UCLA reviews

4.1

76% would recommend to a friend

(5,738 total reviews)
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Gene D. Block

70% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

UCLA has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 5,738 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 Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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6K reviews
3.0
Apr 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Access to lots of free academic articles.

Cons

I really didn't like working at UCLA. HR was abysmal. My healthcare benefits were erroneously terminated without warning while I was pregnant during COVID and there was nearly nothing I could do about it for over a month. During Christmas, when most everyone else I know is getting bonuses and company parties, we were essentially furloughed. You are untethered and irrelevant.

5.0
Apr 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You won't find a better benefits package - pension, health care, etc. And, the people are wonderful!

Cons

It is different than a regular company due to the academic setting - faculty, staff, students.

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