UCLA reviews

4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,742 total reviews)
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Gene D. Block

70% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

UCLA has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 5,742 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
Aug 5, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Well known educational institution; -Access to interesting classes, cultural events, and athletics; -Tons of professional development courses; -Discount on tuition/extension courses -Access to one of the best hospitals in the nation; and, -Generous benefits package

Cons

-It takes an insane amount of time to get something done. From the conception of an idea to completion, it can take months! -Threats of furloughs and salary reductions has resulted in low morale; -Rigidity in some departments in offering telecommuniting as a work option; -Parking is expensive (factor the cost in when negotiating salary); -Reduced opportunities for real career advancement; -Ineffiencient use of time -Provide 360 degree employee evaluations every six months

4.0
Jun 25, 2009

great

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

it is a great place to work because the people are so nice and they offer you so many options to excel

Cons

the professors can be tough at times and often require you to step outside of the box to answer questions

5.0
Jun 10, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours for students. Incredibly great and knowledgeable staff. Great pay. Potential for Work Study

Cons

Having to go to different departments in order to help professors troubleshoot their computers. Professors sometimes don't quite understand that a computer can't do everything.

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