UCLA reviews

4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,742 total reviews)
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Gene D. Block

70% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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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1.0
May 3, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good vacation, sick pay, benefits

Cons

There is no reward in working there. You are just glad you made it through the day. Unless you are liked by the 'right' people, there is no chance for promotion or gain interesting assignments. The business unit does not promote or appreciate different view points. There is no incentive to produce. Everyone is too busy playing politics to do any actual work. Projects are seldom delivered on time. he BRA manager is very controlling unless you are favored or male. I was once told I should tell my co-worker when I go to the bathroom so they would know where I was. I was also told what color to fill an Excel spreadsheet cell and how to format the document. I was told I am not to talk to other group's managers. I was critized for coming back from a meeting a few minutes late. I took the iniative to attend a class and was severely chastised for bein absent, for not getting approval. There is no sharing of information, no team work mentality. Management lies and condone inappropriate and unprofessional behavior. Senior management waste money to feed their ego and fuel their self importance. The business unit can function better or same with half the staff currently employed. It is a good example of how public sector wastes valuable resources and funds. Their motto is to benefit the students on campus yet the students are required to jump through hoops to get parking. The business does not serve the campus well. The are their to stroke each other's ego. A complete overhaul would benefit the campus and the few good people that actually produce work results. The work environment is clickish and Physcologically abusive.

4.0
Apr 23, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The hourly wage as a peer learning facilitator at Covel is arguably the highest of any on campus job, and the group of tutors are all very tight knit. Good communal environment at the workplace.

Cons

In the current economy, budget cuts to public schools is really hurting employment at UCLA. Funding and many parts of the program are being cut, and their future is uncertain.

4.0
Apr 20, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great support for flexible work schedule. Management was understanding with needing to work from home on occasion. Proximity to and interaction with the med school was really a bonus.

Cons

Job was great, but the facilities, both technical and mundane were pretty lousy. New computers were hard to come by, etc.

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