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 5% 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 117 reviews)); "fun, great coworkers, learn customer service and how to work independently, chances to move up the ladder" ((in 72 reviews)); "Free tickets and entrance to parks" ((in 58 reviews)); "Fun work environment and co workers" ((in 35 reviews))

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

"soul draining and low pay" ((in 126 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)); "Attendance policy is terrible and there is so much favoritism at work." ((in 51 reviews)); "The managers have no clue what they are doing." ((in 47 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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3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(2,042 total reviews)

Thomas L. Williams

68% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

Universal Studios has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,042 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

3.0

Mar 14, 2010

Overall, average place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are friendly and open Product is fun and engaging

Cons

Senior Management is not strategic Declining category

3.0

Mar 8, 2010

Marketing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Flexible work hours -Generally friendly environment

Cons

-Bureaucracy -Lack of insightful senior managers -Lack of career growth path

2.0

Sep 25, 2008

Low pay but a relative secure job. Good for temp, part time, or if you are simply starting of

Food stand attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Uniform is provided for free and the company does the laundry. Coworkers are generally friendly and cool.

Cons

Promotion is generally based on seniority and not hard work or talent. Low pay. Employee recommendations not taken seriously. Management can sometimes be strict

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