Is UCLA a good company to work for?

UCLA has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 6,426 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 77% of employees would recommend working at UCLA to a friend and 58% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about UCLA have been left by employees working as Resident Physician , Peer Learning Facilitator and Undergraduate Researcher .

Does UCLA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UCLA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UCLA. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UCLA?

77% of UCLA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UCLA 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UCLA?

Research Assistant (202) , Teaching Assistant (171) , Graduate Student Researcher (166) , Administrative Assistant (121) , Postdoctoral Fellow (113) , Graduate Student (104) , Graduate Research Assistant (88) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (86) , PhD Student (67) , Postdoctoral Scholar (67) , Postdoctoral Researcher (65) , Student Worker (63) , Student Assistant (58) , Registered Nurse (57) , Researcher (55)

What are the pros of working at UCLA according to real employee reviews?

"Loved being on campus and enjoyed the great benefits like health care and time off for blood donation." ((in 524 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and that was one of the best reasons I enjoyed my work experience at ucla." ((in 282 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and it is a dream place to work if you like research in social sciences." ((in 226 reviews)); "Flexible hours and you get to take on as many people as you want to tutor" ((in 200 reviews)); "I love teaching and work environment is good." ((in 123 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UCLA according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and if you don’t publish you can really hurt your chances of getting a job after." ((in 320 reviews)); "half time only means low salary but that's on par for the course for grad students" ((in 236 reviews)); "Management was poor and slow to get back to you." ((in 118 reviews)); "parking is expensive and not always convenient to where you work." ((in 104 reviews)); "Low compensation and lack of growth" ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about UCLA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about UCLA layoffs and their outlook for job security at UCLA in 2026.

What are the top reviewed UCLA locations?

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UCLA reviews

4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,752 total reviews)

Gene D. Block

70% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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UCLA has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 5,752 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The UCLA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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6K reviews

4.0

Jan 26, 2014

Enriching academic environment with diverse smart student body

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great work/life balance, depending on position and department there is room for creativity and initiative; superb benefits; between myriad of daily talks across campus, campus training and employee-reduced UCLA extension courses there is room for learning and improvement. Beautiful campus, nice people, great environment to work in. Great place to be if one likes students and idiosyncratic people.

Cons

There is a cast system, determined by academic degree, that prevents people from rising through ranks, irrespective of ability, intelligence or commitment. Salaries tend to be low but benefits are really good.

3.0

Jan 25, 2014

Worked part-time at UCLA

Anonymous employee

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Get way to build experience

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Limited opportunities for growth

3.0

Jan 21, 2014

Great place to work at if you need to find direction in your career.

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The benefits of working at UCLA and UCLA Extension in particular are plentiful. Access to free or discounted classes at UCLA Extension and the possibility of completing a certificate program. Full medical, dental, vision and retirement plan are good if you stay and become a vested employee. For the most part, jobs are quite secure for existing positions.

Cons

The pay is not competitive and is based on state budgets. Even at UCLA Extension, which is self-sustaining. There are no bonuses. Promotional opportunities only arise when someone leaves.

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