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 187 reviews)); "The people are great and it's very happy to work in a theme park." ((in 114 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 56 reviews)); "Fun work environment and co workers" ((in 30 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 122 reviews)); "soul draining and low pay" ((in 117 reviews)); "Hours were long and sometimes unpredictable." ((in 95 reviews)); "Attendance policy is terrible and there is so much favoritism at work." ((in 52 reviews)); "The managers have no clue what they are doing." ((in 43 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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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

Oct 14, 2014

Uo is cool

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with an good perks

Cons

Bad hours. And the management can be very political

4.0

Oct 12, 2014

It can be tough work, but the benefits balance it out.

Attractions attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The rewards of being a team member make it worth the job. Lots of discounts and free admission to the parks. They definitely try to keep their employees as happy as possible.

Cons

Sometimes the shifts are not great and scheduling can be a pain. If you're part-time and it's off season don't expect a lot of hours.

3.0

Oct 9, 2014

Pretty good for retail

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get moved around between stores around the park so you do slightly different things each day. Sometimes people from corporate scout around and give you gift cards if you do a good job. Lots of opportunities to work your way up the retail chain.

Cons

The constant badgering for guest service did get stressful. The clock-in system is an ordeal all on its own and you could get written up for cash variances even if the blame rested solely on your lead.

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