Question 1

Is UC Riverside a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

UC Riverside has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 2,074 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 84% of employees would recommend working at UC Riverside to a friend and 47% 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.

Question 2

Does UC Riverside pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UC Riverside employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UC Riverside. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at UC Riverside?

Accepted Answer

84% 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 3.6 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at UC Riverside?

Accepted Answer

Teaching Assistant (82), Graduate Student Researcher (79), Graduate Research Assistant (69), Research Assistant (67), Student Assistant (58), Graduate Teaching Assistant (53), Graduate Student (33), Student Worker (27), Postdoctoral Fellow (25), PhD Student (24), Undergraduate Research Assistant (22), Lab Assistant (20), Postdoctoral Researcher (20), PhD Graduate Student (17), Postdoctoral Scholar (12)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Its fun and you meet lots of great people and connect to all the different UCR Departments." ((in 93 reviews)); "Benefits are good and the job is pretty stable" ((in 91 reviews)); "Flexible hours and willing to work with your schedule" ((in 72 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and enjoyable to walk around." ((in 53 reviews)); "The staff was great and the hours were flexible" ((in 51 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"There are very few PIs who are not toxic in some way and the pay is very low." ((in 105 reviews)); "profit organization so the salary is low and they are understaffed so everyone is working more than two positions." ((in 44 reviews)); "Management is poor, incompetent." ((in 29 reviews)); "Senior leadership" ((in 9 reviews)); "Upper management was adamant on retaining an employee who worked with us." ((in 8 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about UC Riverside layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What UC Riverside locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Moreno Valley, Riverside, Los Angeles

UC Riverside

UC Riverside reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Great experience

University Still Coming Into It's Own

current employee

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at UC Riverside

UC Riverside reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

UC Riverside reviews FAQs

Jobs at UC Riverside