Is Universal Studios a good company to work for?

Universal Studios has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,272 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at Universal Studios to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Universal Studios have been left by employees working as Ride Attendant , Bartender and Barista .

Does Universal Studios pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Universal Studios employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Universal Studios. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Universal Studios?

72% of Universal Studios employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Universal Studios 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Universal Studios?

Attractions Attendant (92) , Ride Operator (89) , Cashier (41) , Retail Sales Associate (38) , Sales Associate (38) , Food Stand Attendant (30) , Security Officer (22) , Lifeguard (18) , Bartender (17) , Line Cook (16) , Ride Attendant (16) , Server (15) , Sales Associate/Cashier (14) , Food Service Worker (13) , Food and Beverage (13)

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

"Great benefits and a fair amount of advancement opportunity" ((in 189 reviews)); "The people are great and it's very happy to work in a theme park." ((in 121 reviews)); "fun, great coworkers, learn customer service and how to work independently, chances to move up the ladder" ((in 67 reviews)); "free tickets and admission to park" ((in 57 reviews)); "Fun work environment and co workers" ((in 35 reviews))

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

"Bad management and HR doesn't do a lot to help you out." ((in 125 reviews)); "soul draining and low pay" ((in 117 reviews)); "Hours were long and sometimes unpredictable." ((in 99 reviews)); "Too much favoritism" ((in 48 reviews)); "The managers have no clue what they are doing." ((in 47 reviews))

What are employees saying about Universal Studios layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Universal Studios locations?

Orlando , Universal City , Los Angeles , Hollywood , Studio City , Universal Cty , North Hollywood , Hollywood, Los Angeles , New York , West Hollywood , Burbank , Miami , Santa Clarita , San Diego , Las Vegas , Kissimmee , Pennsville , New York Mills , Madison , East Lansing , Oklahoma City , Washington , Charlotte , Apex , Raleigh , Austin , Killeen , Minneapolis , Knoxville , Nashville

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Universal Studios reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,045 total reviews)

Thomas L. Williams

68% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

Universal Studios has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,045 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Universal Studios employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

4.0

Apr 14, 2022

Good place to work for

Digital coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A big company where everything is structure and centralised. Great benefits and culture.

Cons

Everything is very hierarchical and structured making it difficult sometimes to make quick decisions.

3.0

Apr 13, 2022

Retail

Retail lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great if balancing school and work or if you only need a job over summer or winter break.

Cons

Can be hard to get time off of work during peak season. Extremely fast paced at times and can be overwhelming at times.

1.0

Apr 12, 2022

Find another company quick

Food and beverage

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Park admission and discounts on your T-mobile bill. Discounts on food.

Cons

Expect to do a lot of work without extra compensation. Expect leadership to not sign needed papers for HR and completely ignore your career goals because they are focused on their own. Expect unfair break times and horrible food options at the cafeteria.

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