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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UCLA?

77% 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 (170) , Graduate Student Researcher (166) , Administrative Assistant (121) , Postdoctoral Fellow (113) , Graduate Student (103) , Graduate Research Assistant (88) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (86) , PhD Student (67) , Postdoctoral Scholar (67) , Postdoctoral Researcher (65) , Student Worker (63) , Student Assistant (58) , Registered Nurse (56) , Researcher (55)

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

"Loved being on campus and enjoyed the great benefits like health care and time off for blood donation." ((in 511 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and that was one of the best reasons I enjoyed my work experience at ucla." ((in 293 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and it is a dream place to work if you like research in social sciences." ((in 222 reviews)); "Flexible hours and you get to take on as many people as you want to tutor" ((in 206 reviews)); "I love teaching and work environment is good." ((in 118 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 332 reviews)); "Salary and raises very low for level of responsibilities and expectation (25% below fair market value)" ((in 240 reviews)); "Management was poor and slow to get back to you." ((in 116 reviews)); "parking is expensive and not always convenient to where you work." ((in 103 reviews)); "Low compensation and lack of growth" ((in 22 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.

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4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,747 total reviews)

Gene D. Block

70% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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UCLA has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 5,747 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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3.0

Nov 29, 2013

Learned a lot about research and administration. Coworkers were great, very collaborative.

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Excellent health, dental, vision benefits, and employee fitness programs. Access to libraries is great as well. The campus is beautiful to explore on lunch breaks.

Cons

The UCLA bureaucracy moves at a snails pace. Upper management seems to be controlled by politics and a lack of transparency about how decisions are made.

4.0

Nov 24, 2013

An enriching experience

Research assistant

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During my time as an undergraduate student I consequently worked in multiple different departments at UCLA. HR managed this extremely efficiently. Even in the humanities, there are several paid research opportunities that give you access to researchers/professors that are well-respected in their fields.

Cons

Hours per week expectations may be hard to manage. Be clear about your work availability and ask for flexibility during exam periods.

5.0

Nov 21, 2013

Excellent experience!

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I was a reader for a course at UCLA. It is a relatively straightforward job, and allows you to review and solidify your knowledge of a course you've previously taken.

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The work (grading) can be somewhat repetitive. Other than that, there are not really any negatives about being a reader.

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