Is UTHealth Houston a good company to work for?

UTHealth Houston has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,436 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at UTHealth Houston to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about UTHealth Houston have been left by employees working as Program Manager , Graduate Assistant and Graduate Research Assistant .

Does UTHealth Houston pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UTHealth Houston employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UTHealth Houston. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UTHealth Houston?

64% of UTHealth Houston employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UTHealth Houston 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UTHealth Houston?

Graduate Research Assistant (91) , Research Assistant (76) , Patient Access Representative (41) , Postdoctoral Fellow (28) , Research Coordinator (21) , Medical Assistant (18) , Graduate Assistant (17) , Research Scientist (16) , Postdoctoral Research Fellow (15) , Assistant Professor (14) , Research Assistant II (14) , Registered Nurse (13) , Research Assistant I (13) , Program Manager (12) , Research Associate (12)

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

"The benefits were great and they were flexible when taking time off for vacation or appointments." ((in 252 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and I love the work I am doing everyday." ((in 60 reviews)); "Great work life balance and I felt supported." ((in 32 reviews)); "Great work environment and ability to interact with the community" ((in 28 reviews)); "you get good health insurance" ((in 22 reviews))

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

"The pay was low and the hours sometimes exceeded 9" ((in 101 reviews)); "Low salary and a lot of routine" ((in 72 reviews)); "Parking is expensive and complex" ((in 46 reviews)); "bad management; no room to grow and surpport behind" ((in 36 reviews)); "The worst was the restructuring my department had resulted in poor leadership." ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about UTHealth Houston layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed UTHealth Houston locations?

Houston , San Antonio , Austin , Dallas , Tyler , Brownsville , Bellaire , Katy , Missouri City , Rosenberg , South Houston , Texas City , Jacksonville , Chicago , New York , Grapeland , Quitman , Irving , El Paso , Brookshire , Galveston , Kingwood , Sugar Land , Henderson , Weslaco , Rio Grande City , Tripler Army Medical Center , Knoxville , Memphis , Columbus

UTHealth Houston reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,358 total reviews)

Melina R. Kibbe, MD

Not enough data to show CEO approval

56% positive business outlook

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UTHealth Houston has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,358 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UTHealth Houston employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

May 23, 2025

Medical School

Manager of others

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The building is nice and the people are friendly

Cons

no parking and parking locations cost a lot

UTHealth Houston Response

1y

Thank you for your wonderful review! At UTHealth Houston, we’re not just an institution; we’re a dedicated community striving to revolutionize health care. We appreciate you being part of our journey!

2.0

May 21, 2025

Dependent on Department

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for intro learning experience to research

Cons

low pay, long hours and no flexibility

UTHealth Houston Response

1y

We appreciate your valuable feedback and acknowledge your dedicated service to UTHealth Houston and our community. Your contributions have positively influenced our organization, and we encourage you to consider us for future opportunities. We take all feedback seriously as we continually strive to enhance the employee experience.

3.0

May 9, 2025

Typical government paid job

Programmer/analyst iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, work from home most days.

Cons

The pay isn't on par with years in the industry.

UTHealth Houston Response

1y

Thank you for highlighting our work-life flexibility! Balancing personal and professional life is crucial. At UTHealth Houston, we believe in empowering our employees to thrive both inside and outside of work, and we are continuously working to enhance our career development programs.

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