Is Universal Studios a good company to work for as a Ride Operator?

Ride Operator professionals working at Universal Studios have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 94 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Universal Studios employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Ride Operator Jobs at Universal Studios now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Ride Operator interview questions at Universal Studios .

Does Universal Studios pay Ride Operator employees well?

Ride Operator professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Universal Studios with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 94 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Ride Operator salaries at Universal Studios.

How happy are Ride Operator professionals working at Universal Studios?

75% of Ride Operator employees at Universal Studios would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 76% in the past 12 months. Ride Operator professionals have also rated Universal Studios with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating 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 lots of holidays" ((in 179 reviews)); "The people are great and it's very happy to work in a theme park." ((in 119 reviews)); "fun, great coworkers, learn customer service and how to work independently, chances to move up the ladder" ((in 74 reviews)); "Free tickets and entrance to parks" ((in 57 reviews)); "free entry to parks and lots of discounts" ((in 31 reviews))

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

"soul draining and low pay" ((in 128 reviews)); "Bad management and HR doesn't do a lot to help you out." ((in 122 reviews)); "Hours were long and sometimes unpredictable." ((in 101 reviews)); "The managers have no clue what they are doing." ((in 47 reviews)); "Too much favoritism" ((in 47 reviews))

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Universal Studios Ride Operator reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)

Thomas L. Williams

92% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Career opportunities

3.9

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Work/Life balance

Ride Operator employees have rated Universal Studios with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 94 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Ride Operator professionals have a good working experience there. Universal Studios is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Ride Operator professionals compared to other employers within the Audiovisual y medios de comunicación industry (3.7 stars).

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94 reviews

3.0

Jul 25, 2022

Salary

Ride operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get to meet new people

Cons

They pay below minimum wage

4.0

May 30, 2022

Good job

Ride operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job and doesn’t need a lot of knowledge.

Cons

It gets chaotic with peak season.

3.0

Apr 18, 2022

fun summer job

Ride operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work with lots of people, free entry into park, freshly laundered uniforms

Cons

poor training, working with lots of people who want to go to the park right after their shift lol

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