Is UTHealth Houston a good company to work for?

UTHealth Houston has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,435 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?

"Benefits are great and very competitive." ((in 248 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and I love the work I am doing everyday." ((in 58 reviews)); "Great work life balance and I felt supported." ((in 30 reviews)); "Great work environment and ability to interact with the community" ((in 28 reviews)); "Insurance is good and affordable." ((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 105 reviews)); "Low salary and a lot of routine" ((in 71 reviews)); "Parking is expensive and complex" ((in 45 reviews)); "bad management; no room to grow and surpport behind" ((in 34 reviews)); "The worst was the restructuring my department had resulted in poor leadership." ((in 19 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

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Aug 27, 2024

Wouldn’t Recommend

Community health worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are good. Can’t say much else.

Cons

Retirement and insurance benefits are good but unfortunately that only gets your staff paid on the lower end so far. I currently have great leadership however that has not been the case in the past. I’ve had supervisors in the past that were borderline abusive to staff. Very political, low pay & tiny raises during appraisal, and low morale. Upper management puts a lot of pressure on our supervisors and then sometimes it flows to the workers. I feel like upper management does not care about anyone and it’s really starting to show.

UTHealth Houston Response

1y

We appreciate you sharing your concerns, and we apologize for any frustrations you may have encountered. If you haven’t already, we encourage UTHealth Houston employees to discuss this matter with a member of their leadership team or HR. Our employee relations team is also available to address any questions or concerns. We take all feedback seriously as we continually strive to enhance the employee experience.

3.0

May 31, 2024

Low Pay

Reimbursement specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No micromanaging and remote work

Cons

Low pay as compared to other companies in the same industry

UTHealth Houston Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback. At UTHealth Houston, our commitment extends beyond compensation to support your overall health and professional growth. Our robust benefits package is just one of the ways that we support our employees. We offer 100% paid medical insurance premiums for full-time employees, competitive rates for family coverage, life insurance, AD&D coverage, and the option to pay eligible medical and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars through UT Flex.

2.0

May 17, 2024

Depends on the department

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits, good vacation and sick hours

Cons

not very merit based, more of who you know.

UTHealth Houston Response

2y

We appreciate you sharing your concerns, and we apologize for any frustrations you may have encountered. If you haven’t already, we encourage UTHealth Houston employees to discuss this matter with a member of their leadership team or HR. Our employee relations team is also available to address any questions or concerns.

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