Is UTHealth Houston a good company to work for?

UTHealth Houston has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,434 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at UTHealth Houston to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about UTHealth Houston have been left by employees working as Program Manager , Graduate Assistant and Graduate Research Assistant .

Does UTHealth Houston pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UTHealth Houston employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UTHealth Houston. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UTHealth Houston?

64% of UTHealth Houston employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UTHealth Houston 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UTHealth Houston?

Graduate Research Assistant (91) , Research Assistant (76) , Patient Access Representative (41) , Postdoctoral Fellow (28) , Research Coordinator (21) , Medical Assistant (18) , Graduate Assistant (17) , Research Scientist (16) , Postdoctoral Research Fellow (15) , Assistant Professor (14) , Research Assistant II (14) , Registered Nurse (13) , Research Assistant I (13) , Program Manager (12) , Research Associate (12)

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

"The benefits were great and they were flexible when taking time off for vacation or appointments." ((in 240 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and I love the work I am doing everyday." ((in 61 reviews)); "Great work life balance and I felt supported." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great work environment and ability to interact with the community" ((in 26 reviews)); "you get good health insurance" ((in 19 reviews))

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

"The pay was low and the hours sometimes exceeded 9" ((in 97 reviews)); "low salary a lot of work" ((in 66 reviews)); "Limited and expensive parking!" ((in 50 reviews)); "bad management; no room to grow and surpport behind" ((in 37 reviews)); "The worst was the restructuring my department had resulted in poor leadership." ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about UTHealth Houston layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed UTHealth Houston locations?

Houston , San Antonio , Austin , Dallas , Tyler , Brownsville , Bellaire , Katy , Missouri City , Rosenberg , South Houston , Texas City , Jacksonville , Chicago , New York , Grapeland , Quitman , Irving , El Paso , Brookshire , Galveston , Kingwood , Sugar Land , Henderson , Weslaco , Rio Grande City , Tripler Army Medical Center , Knoxville , Memphis , Columbus

UTHealth Houston reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,357 total reviews)

Melina R. Kibbe, MD

Not enough data to show CEO approval

56% positive business outlook

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UTHealth Houston has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,357 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UTHealth Houston employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Nov 20, 2025

Great pay and benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay Benefits Coworkers Hours PTO

Cons

Politics Commute Workload Stagnation Work-life balance

UTHealth Houston Response

4mo

Thank you for acknowledging our compensation and benefits package! We strive to offer competitive rewards to attract and retain top talent. Your satisfaction matters to us.

4.0

Nov 18, 2025

Good Company

Assistant project manager intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pay good benefits would go back

Cons

Did not learn much, Had to ask for tasks.

UTHealth Houston Response

7mo

Thank you for acknowledging our benefits package! We strive to offer competitive rewards to attract and retain top talent. Your satisfaction matters to us.

4.0

Nov 18, 2025

Overall Great

Licensed graduate social worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits; including PTO, sick time, preventative health, good health insurance.

Cons

As an organization, I've had a positive experience with UTHealth. I have unfortunately had a negative experience with my supervisor, but that does not reflect UTHealth as a whole.

UTHealth Houston Response

7mo

We are so glad that you are satisfied with our benefits package. From comprehensive health coverage and wellness programs to professional development opportunities, we take immense pride in supporting our UTHealth Houston family. Your input will help us work towards creating a more supportive and effective work environment.

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