Is UC Riverside a good company to work for?

UC Riverside has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 2,082 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 87% of employees would recommend working at UC Riverside to a friend and 48% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about UC Riverside have been left by employees working as Administrative Assistant , Undergraduate Research Assistant and Lab Assistant .

Does UC Riverside pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UC Riverside employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UC Riverside. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UC Riverside?

87% of UC Riverside employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UC Riverside 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UC Riverside?

Teaching Assistant (82) , Graduate Student Researcher (79) , Graduate Research Assistant (69) , Research Assistant (69) , Student Assistant (58) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (54) , Graduate Student (33) , Student Worker (27) , Postdoctoral Fellow (25) , PhD Student (24) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (23) , Postdoctoral Researcher (21) , Lab Assistant (20) , PhD Graduate Student (17) , Postdoctoral Scholar (12)

What are the pros of working at UC Riverside according to real employee reviews?

"Its fun and you meet lots of great people and connect to all the different UCR Departments." ((in 92 reviews)); "Benefits are good and the job is pretty stable" ((in 91 reviews)); "Flexible hours and willing to work with your schedule" ((in 73 reviews)); "The staff was friendly and worked well with my college schedule." ((in 54 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and enjoyable to walk around." ((in 49 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UC Riverside according to real employee reviews?

"There are very few PIs who are not toxic in some way and the pay is very low." ((in 107 reviews)); "profit organization so the salary is low and they are understaffed so everyone is working more than two positions." ((in 48 reviews)); "Large classes." ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management was adamant on retaining an employee who worked with us." ((in 9 reviews)); "Senior leadership" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about UC Riverside layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed UC Riverside locations?

Riverside , Los Angeles , Moreno Valley , Irvine , Orange , Fontana , Redlands , San Diego , New York , Oakland , Riverside , UC Berkeley , Newark , Rutherford , Illinois City , Upton , Tucson , Ringling , Columbus , California City , Parlier , Anaheim , Arcadia , Cerritos , El Monte , Hawthorne , Lynwood , Mission Viejo , North Hollywood , Pomona

UC Riverside reviews

4.2

87% would recommend to a friend

(256 total reviews)

Kim A. Wilcox

90% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Senior management

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

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256 reviews

Reviews about "Career Development"

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4.0

Jan 13, 2017

Engineering GSR

Graduate student researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

UCR has many opportunities for graduate student professional development outside the lab

Cons

Pay for GSR is abysmal compared to what we could earn on the job market, even though my tuition is covered.

5.0

Jan 4, 2017

Great Campus and lifestyle

Phd student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This was the most diverse UC campus with much work going into improvements. The recent opening of the new School of Medicine was a major milestone that distinctly highlights the school's strength in medical education and biomedical research among other strengths including Humanities, especially the English Department with its essential and effective Writing Program, agricultural and environmental research, and much more!

Cons

The campus perimeter could use improved security since there were regular reports of crimes. There weren't as many in 2016 though, and I don't know of the current situation. For the hot summers, there aren't too many shaded outdoor areas except for the area in front of the library or the HUB. However, I've heard that other places like UT Southwestern provide nice protection from the sun.

UC Riverside Response

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We always love hearing from former students and employees of UCR. Thanks so much for your comment regarding the new UCR School of Medicine. We are thrilled to have a team of very well-respected leaders in the field of medicine who are committed to improving health care for Southern California residents. In regards to safety on the campus, this is a primary focus for the University, and something that we take very seriously. The UCR Police Department is committed to ensuring that our campus is a safe place to live, work, visit and study. UCPD and the City of Riverside Police mutually patrol the immediate area surrounding our campus. The City and UCR placed open-area security cameras just to the west of campus to help detect and deter crime. We believe these collective efforts are making a difference.

4.0

Jul 28, 2016

Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very supported environment. Exciting work opportunities and really good pay. The majority of people who work here are awesome. Feedback is greatly appreciated and often incorporated into the workplace.

Cons

There are a lot of politics involved, and sometimes the work life balance can be difficult,

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