Does UCLA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UCLA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 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?

76% 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 (120) , 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 514 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and that was one of the best reasons I enjoyed my work experience at ucla." ((in 286 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and it is a dream place to work if you like research in social sciences." ((in 227 reviews)); "Hours are flexible and easily available with overtime pay for holidays and late night shifts." ((in 207 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 329 reviews)); "Salary and raises very low for level of responsibilities and expectation (25% below fair market value)" ((in 237 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 99 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.

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4.1

76% would recommend to a friend

(5,740 total reviews)

Gene D. Block

70% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

UCLA has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 5,740 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

4.0

Aug 26, 2009

Good for meeting people while in school but not on permant basis

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Easy access around campus and good for quick experience but not many opportunities for growth outside being a student employee. However, management positions do open and they do consider former student employees.

Cons

No benefits as a student employees. Career employees get paid more than students for doing the same job which is completely unfair.

3.0

Aug 5, 2009

Low Morale and Bureaucratic Hell

Coordinator

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Pros

-Well known educational institution; -Access to interesting classes, cultural events, and athletics; -Tons of professional development courses; -Discount on tuition/extension courses -Access to one of the best hospitals in the nation; and, -Generous benefits package

Cons

-It takes an insane amount of time to get something done. From the conception of an idea to completion, it can take months! -Threats of furloughs and salary reductions has resulted in low morale; -Rigidity in some departments in offering telecommuniting as a work option; -Parking is expensive (factor the cost in when negotiating salary); -Reduced opportunities for real career advancement; -Ineffiencient use of time -Provide 360 degree employee evaluations every six months

4.0

Jun 25, 2009

great

Anonymous employee

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Pros

it is a great place to work because the people are so nice and they offer you so many options to excel

Cons

the professors can be tough at times and often require you to step outside of the box to answer questions

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