Is UCLA a good company to work for?

UCLA has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 6,434 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at UCLA to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about UCLA have been left by employees working as Resident Physician , Peer Learning Facilitator and Undergraduate Researcher .

Does UCLA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UCLA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UCLA. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UCLA?

75% of UCLA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UCLA 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UCLA?

Research Assistant (202) , Teaching Assistant (171) , Graduate Student Researcher (166) , Administrative Assistant (121) , Postdoctoral Fellow (113) , Graduate Student (104) , Graduate Research Assistant (88) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (86) , PhD Student (67) , Postdoctoral Scholar (67) , Postdoctoral Researcher (66) , Student Worker (63) , Student Assistant (58) , Registered Nurse (57) , Researcher (55)

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

"Benefits are great and class material is interesting." ((in 517 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and that was one of the best reasons I enjoyed my work experience at ucla." ((in 283 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and it is a dream place to work if you like research in social sciences." ((in 231 reviews)); "Hours are flexible and easily available with overtime pay for holidays and late night shifts." ((in 210 reviews)); "I love teaching and work environment is good." ((in 116 reviews))

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

"Low pay and if you don’t publish you can really hurt your chances of getting a job after." ((in 326 reviews)); "half time only means low salary but that's on par for the course for grad students" ((in 240 reviews)); "Management was poor and slow to get back to you." ((in 111 reviews)); "parking is expensive and not always convenient to where you work." ((in 103 reviews)); "Many hourly staff leave the department or UCLA as a whole due to poor management and leadership." ((in 39 reviews))

What are employees saying about UCLA layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed UCLA locations?

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UCLA reviews

4.1

75% would recommend to a friend

(5,760 total reviews)

Gene D. Block

68% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

UCLA has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 5,760 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The UCLA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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6K reviews

3.0

Jan 21, 2014

Great place to work at if you need to find direction in your career.

Program representative

Recommend

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Pros

The benefits of working at UCLA and UCLA Extension in particular are plentiful. Access to free or discounted classes at UCLA Extension and the possibility of completing a certificate program. Full medical, dental, vision and retirement plan are good if you stay and become a vested employee. For the most part, jobs are quite secure for existing positions.

Cons

The pay is not competitive and is based on state budgets. Even at UCLA Extension, which is self-sustaining. There are no bonuses. Promotional opportunities only arise when someone leaves.

5.0

Jan 20, 2014

Loved it

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The city is beautiful and the work culture and environment is very welcoming. I would love to be here more but somethings came up and sadly making me leave

Cons

The people who live in the city live in a bubble

4.0

Jan 20, 2014

Great learning experience

Statistician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great learning experience with great opportunities to learn more.

Cons

Not a lot of pressure to do your best. So mediocre is ok.

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