Does Universal Studios pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Universal Studios employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Universal Studios. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Universal Studios?

75% of Universal Studios employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Universal Studios 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Universal Studios?

Attractions Attendant (92) , Ride Operator (88) , Cashier (41) , Retail Sales Associate (38) , Sales Associate (38) , 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 178 reviews)); "The people are great and it's very happy to work in a theme park." ((in 122 reviews)); "fun, great coworkers, learn customer service and how to work independently, chances to move up the ladder" ((in 67 reviews)); "free tickets and admission to park" ((in 59 reviews)); "Fun work environment and co workers" ((in 36 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 122 reviews)); "Hours were long and sometimes unpredictable." ((in 98 reviews)); "The managers have no clue what they are doing." ((in 45 reviews)); "Attendance policy is terrible and there is so much favoritism at work." ((in 45 reviews)); "Low salary compared to high work hours (average 60 hours per week)" ((in 15 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.

Universal Studios reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(2,041 total reviews)

Thomas L. Williams

68% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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Universal Studios has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,041 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jun 24, 2014

Marketing Coordinator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best reasons to work here include large stable company. Entertainment industry is popular. Many benefits.

Cons

Maybe the company is too large to have your contributions noticed.

2.0

Jun 6, 2014

Not for college students

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to get in. Lots of benefits that are helpful to workers with families. The work that they give you is very easy. Free access to the park.

Cons

If you are looking for hours they will not give it to you. They will never give you more than 3 days of work, even when they are short staffed. The work that is given is tedious.

4.0

Jun 3, 2014

Such a great experience!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love the atmosphere and the people I work with. Everyone is so nice & helpful and the managers are great and very understanding when it comes to certain situations.

Cons

only problem i'd say are the hours, it would be nice to get more hours. other than that, i can't complain!

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