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?

"Benefits are great and class material is interesting." ((in 530 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and that was one of the best reasons I enjoyed my work experience at ucla." ((in 280 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and it is a dream place to work if you like research in social sciences." ((in 231 reviews)); "Hours are flexible and easily available with overtime pay for holidays and late night shifts." ((in 203 reviews)); "I love teaching and work environment is good." ((in 123 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 325 reviews)); "Salary and raises very low for level of responsibilities and expectation (25% below fair market value)" ((in 239 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 105 reviews)); "Many hourly staff leave the department or UCLA as a whole due to poor management and leadership." ((in 38 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

(5,745 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 5,745 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there.

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3.0

Oct 1, 2008

Work as a TA only if you have additional outside sources of income.

Teaching assistant

Recommend

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Pros

Working in the setting of a top university provides great educational opportunities and an intellectually stimulating environment.

Cons

Unionized employees still lack many basic benefits, and TA salaries are not adequate to meet cost of living in Los Angeles. This is particularly true given the difficulty of transportation in Los Angles. It is virtually impossible to live in Los Angeles without a car, and the costs of owning and operating one exceed the very limited budget available via a TA salary.

5.0

Jun 15, 2008

Intellectual hub with a beautiful self-contained campus

Senior analyst

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Pros

Exciting, invigorating academic environment with lot of very talented and intelligent faculty, students and staff.

Cons

Expensive housing and long commutes

5.0

Jun 21, 2026

Loved being a GSR!

Graduate student researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

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Great health insurance - I'm told it's really quite fire (no lie) Great location - love Westwood (sandwiched by Brentwood, Bel Air, and Beverly Hills) Union is tremendously supportive

Cons

Campus dining options are kinda weak - breaks my heart to eat the same thing every day

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