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 (164) , 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?

"Benefits are great and class material is interesting." ((in 525 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 219 reviews)); "Hours are flexible and easily available with overtime pay for holidays and late night shifts." ((in 205 reviews)); "I love teaching and work environment is good." ((in 119 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 327 reviews)); "Salary and raises very low for level of responsibilities and expectation (25% below fair market value)" ((in 228 reviews)); "Management was poor and slow to get back to you." ((in 113 reviews)); "parking is expensive and not always convenient to where you work." ((in 102 reviews)); "The only way to "move up" or get a raise is by applying to another position." ((in 30 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.

UCLA reviews

4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,742 total reviews)

Gene D. Block

70% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

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 Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0

Jul 14, 2011

Great place to work but there are too many overlaping jobs.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

You can do anything at UCLA; from bread baker to CFO. There are lots of professional development opportunities and the resources are endless. The right connections could launch your career.

Cons

It is easy to get too comfortable in one position. For those just starting out, I recommend moving around every couple of years to keep your salary going up and expand your network.

4.0

Jun 25, 2011

Good work/life balance, professional development opportunities, but lacking in career paths

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Nice campus environment (if you work on campus - but many positions are located off-campus), availability of convenient university resources (library, rec center, shops and dining, entertainment). The department in which you work is what determines your actual work environment and conditions - and this can vary greatly.

Cons

If you are in a screwed-up department, poor leadership, office politics and completely ineffective work processes may drive you crazy. Don't expect a raise - no raises since 2005, and those were only about 2%. Fight hard for a high starting salary because that's where you'll be for years.

4.0

Jun 19, 2011

worthwhile

Senior clerk

Recommend

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Pros

good pay for on campus job great management you get to meet a lot of very diverse and accomplished people

Cons

you have to work on saturdays a lot, and around finals scheduling can be tight, there is a little bit of micro-managing but overall not bad

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