Is UCSF Health a good company to work for?

UCSF Health has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,032 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at UCSF Health to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about UCSF Health have been left by employees working as Medical Assistant , Patient Care Assistant (PCA) and Postdoctoral Fellow .

Does UCSF Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UCSF Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UCSF Health. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UCSF Health?

68% of UCSF Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UCSF Health 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UCSF Health?

Registered Nurse (56) , Practice Coordinator (22) , Administrative Assistant (17) , Clinical Research Coordinator (16) , Registered Nurse, BSN (16) , Postdoctoral Fellow (15) , Practice Coordinator III (14) , Medical Assistant (13) , Patient Care Assistant (PCA) (11) , Clinical Nurse II (10) , Director (10) , Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (9) , Practice Coordinator II (9) , Research Assistant (9) , Analyst (7)

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

"The networking benefits and people I've met through the organization are great" ((in 131 reviews)); "The pay at UCSF as a PCA is great and way better than what it has been at any previous employer." ((in 68 reviews)); "Working here in a research position is great for people who are coming from undergrad and want meaningful work experience before going back to school." ((in 59 reviews)); "Good pension / retirement program!" ((in 28 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and its amazing to see all the latest clinical trials in he pipeline." ((in 28 reviews))

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

"there are several depts that appear to be in complete disarray and it stems from poor management." ((in 50 reviews)); "Parking is expensive and not easy." ((in 35 reviews)); "Salary is low but better than for other universities" ((in 26 reviews)); "Most PIs are terrible managers, particularly PIs with just an MD." ((in 21 reviews)); "New leadership models prioritize profit over employee well" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about UCSF Health layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed UCSF Health locations?

San Francisco , Oakland , Emeryville , South San Francisco , Berkeley , Brisbane , New York , Madison , Washington , Dallas , McKinney , Los Angeles , La Jolla , Danville , Dublin , El Cerrito , Fremont , Greenbrae , Pittsburg , San Mateo , Campbell , Vallejo , Sarasota , Parnassus , K I Sawyer

UCSF Health reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(903 total reviews)

Suresh Gunasekaran

45% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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UCSF Health has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 903 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UCSF Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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903 reviews

3.0

Feb 18, 2009

Paying your dues begins here!

Administrative assistant

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Pros

Why work at UCSF? BECAUSE... 1) Benefits and holidays are hard to beat 2) Within reason, UCSF is open to reimbursement for professional development 3) Personal growth and diversity within the position. 4) Awesome networking opportunities 5) Prestigious namesake... who hasn't heard of UCSF?

Cons

Why leave UCSF? BECAUSE... 1) Growth does not equal advancement. 2) Work/life balance can feel at times non-existent 3) Under-appreciation, but perhaps that is a downside of having high standards of excellence. No amount of effort/time is good enough. 4) Overworked and underpaid 5) As a state employee, your salary is public information. Yes, anyone can find out how much you make.

2.0

Dec 31, 2008

A great place to work with much room for improvement.

Manager, functional area

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Pros

There is a feeling of pride that comes from working at a Top 10 Medical Center. It's as if you are part of something very important, leading edge and helpful to all. I'm in excess of 20 years from retirement age but I'm told that the retirement package is excellent. In addition, salaries offered are in-line or above industry averages for similar positions. Further, an intangible is the feeling of collegiality in this little city within the city.

Cons

(1) No parking. If you are not amongst the lucky few to have parking privileges then you will have a miserable time finding parking space around the facility. (2) Some folks think a bit too highly of themselves and it shows in the way they deal with folks several rungs below the career ladder. (3) It is very frustrating to see money being wasted because of poor processes. (4) Unions - some of the folks in the variety of unions staffed at the Medical Center are severly hurting the bottom line - very poor work quality/habits. (5) Everyone seems so busy that good ideas are quashed.

4.0

Nov 17, 2008

UCSF Medical is a fine place to work if you are a tenured faculty member

Adjunct faculty

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Has a great reputation. People work hard and are very bright. True acceptance of diversity.

Cons

The administration is not good about promoting/supporting employees who are not tenured faculty.

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