Question 1

Is Caltech (California) a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Caltech (California) has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 1,093 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at Caltech (California) to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Caltech (California) have been left by employees working as Teaching Assistant, PhD Student and Researcher.

Question 2

Does Caltech (California) pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Caltech (California) employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Caltech (California). This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Caltech (California)?

Accepted Answer

74% of Caltech (California) employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Caltech (California) 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Caltech (California)?

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Graduate Student (71), Postdoctoral Fellow (63), Graduate Research Assistant (56), Postdoctoral Scholar (44), PhD Student (42), PhD Graduate Student (40), Research Assistant (35), Postdoctoral Researcher (27), Researcher (21), Research Scientist (17), Teaching Assistant (16), Administrative Assistant (15), Research Technician (15), Postdoctoral Research Associate (14), Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (13)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Caltech (California) according to real employee reviews?

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"My PI is great and the people I work with are fantastic." ((in 109 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful and location can't be beat." ((in 63 reviews)); "Good benefits are often given to employees here" ((in 42 reviews)); "Location is great and your colleagues hail from all over the world." ((in 34 reviews)); "Nice Staff" ((in 17 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Caltech (California) according to real employee reviews?

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"Low pay and you lab may expect you to work a lot" ((in 54 reviews)); "Low salary and lots of work" ((in 35 reviews)); "bad work life balance at" ((in 20 reviews)); "Siloed departments and lack of cohesive management" ((in 14 reviews)); "long hours and having to work a sunday" ((in 12 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Caltech (California) layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Caltech (California) locations?

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Pasadena, Los Angeles, Baton Rouge, Livingston, Chesterfield, Charlotte, Livingston, Big Pine, Claremont, Glendale, Glendora, Montrose, South Pasadena, Moreno Valley, Rancho Cordova, Palomar Mountain, San Diego, Berkeley, Redwood City, Sausalito, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, Richland, Boston, Pasadena

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