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 248 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and I love the work I am doing everyday." ((in 56 reviews)); "Great work life balance and I felt supported." ((in 34 reviews)); "Great work environment and ability to interact with the community" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great coworkers Variety of work" ((in 21 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 101 reviews)); "hard workload with low salary" ((in 65 reviews)); "Limited and expensive parking!" ((in 47 reviews)); "bad management; no room to grow and surpport behind" ((in 39 reviews)); "The worst was the restructuring my department had resulted in poor leadership." ((in 18 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

3.0

May 31, 2026

Great employee health benefits

Staff rn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free for employee health insurance Longevity pay State service credit

Cons

Operated like multiple private practices vs one organization Some doctors treat staff abhorrently and other than a "we will speak with them" nothing changes

UTHealth Houston Response

3w

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. Thank you for highlighting your concerns about work culture. We take all feedback seriously and are committed to creating a more supportive environment for everyone.

4.0

May 5, 2026

Great work-life balance, but no growth opportunities

Programmer/analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

excelent for work life balance

Cons

no possibilities for growth or salary raise.

UTHealth Houston Response

3w

Thank you for highlighting our work-life flexibility! Balancing personal and professional life is crucial. At UTHealth Houston, we believe in empowering our employees to thrive both inside and outside of work.

2.0

May 3, 2026

Positive work environment, but pay and growth are issues

Clinical research coordinator ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive professional work environment, Good benefit- vacation, retirement

Cons

Low pay in comparison to market. For coordinator- very slow growth. Heavy work load- plus all other department dump extra work on coordinator. Only for employee medical benefit is good but if you add family its same like all other employer. Long provisional period- 6 months. Has to use your own logistic- laptop, phone, no compensation for phone bills or laptop damages. Has to pay for parking $2-300 per month, still difficult to get parking and it takes 10- 20 minutes from parking to start work in the office No overtime , NO BONUS.

UTHealth Houston Response

3w

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We understand that career development is a crucial aspect of job satisfaction and personal growth, and we take your concerns seriously. We are continuously working to enhance our career development programs and have launched a new internal careers page, which offers a dynamic platform for employees to explore opportunities and build their career paths.

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