Does Universal Studios pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Universal Studios employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Universal Studios. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Universal Studios?

72% of Universal Studios employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Universal Studios 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Universal Studios?

Attractions Attendant (92) , Ride Operator (88) , Cashier (41) , Sales Associate (38) , Retail Sales Associate (37) , Food Stand Attendant (30) , Security Officer (21) , Lifeguard (18) , Bartender (17) , Line Cook (16) , Ride Attendant (16) , Server (15) , Sales Associate/Cashier (14) , Food Service Worker (13) , Food and Beverage (13)

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

"Great benefits and a fair amount of advancement opportunity" ((in 176 reviews)); "The people are great and it's very happy to work in a theme park." ((in 120 reviews)); "fun, great coworkers, learn customer service and how to work independently, chances to move up the ladder" ((in 72 reviews)); "free tickets and admission to park" ((in 57 reviews)); "Flexible schedules are easy to get." ((in 34 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Universal Studios according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management and HR doesn't do a lot to help you out." ((in 123 reviews)); "Hours were long and sometimes unpredictable." ((in 97 reviews)); "Too much favoritism" ((in 51 reviews)); "The managers have no clue what they are doing." ((in 46 reviews)); "Low salary compared to high work hours (average 60 hours per week)" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Universal Studios layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Universal Studios layoffs and their outlook for job security at Universal Studios in 2026.

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Universal Studios reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,039 total reviews)

Thomas L. Williams

71% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Universal Studios has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,039 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Universal Studios employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Audiovisual y medios de comunicación industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Apr 21, 2025

Exciting

Ride operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule no matter the time of year.

Cons

Employees that have been there longer have a set schedule, newer ones don’t.

5.0

Apr 20, 2025

Decent

Food and beverage

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tickets, Benefits, Lunch Voucher, Networking

Cons

Few years back there were no blockouts for Team members, now there are and of course with any park it can get busy, messy, and loud.

4.0

Apr 15, 2025

Good Entry Job

Food service worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always opportunities to pick up shifts if you really need work

Cons

Can be difficult to get scheduled or consistent time

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