Good stable environment but little room to grow - Staff Research Associate UCLA Employee Review

3.0
Dec 7, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The evironment is friendly and everyone pretty much knows your name after the first week. They are flexible with work hours and they allow you to take time off if necessary without much trouble. Benefits are average for a university but they give you a pension plan after you work 20+ years and they do provide you options for transportaiton to school without breaking the bank. Depending on the boss, there isn't much politics you would have to do in order to get things done. Starting out work for new experiences would work out best here before you transistion into the real world.

Cons

Don't expect to move up the corporate ladder so easily because people are around for 20+ years at the same job. Your work doesn't get appreciated with salary or career advancement so alot of people tend to do just average at their job. Paperwork tends to be extremely difficult because everything has to get processed through the regents office before coming back to you, espeically reinbursements. Things can get kinda boring after a year and your learning curve will plateau after a few years. Longevity is key at this university, but would not be good for a lab position after a year or two.

Explore other reviews about UCLA

5.0
Jun 9, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

nice location, good professors, nice campus

Cons

too many people, not quickly responsive

3.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

great place to gain experience and grow professionally within a respected healthcare organization.

Cons

manager can show favoritism to certain employees

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All