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 183 reviews)); "The people are great and it's very happy to work in a theme park." ((in 124 reviews)); "fun, great coworkers, learn customer service and how to work independently, chances to move up the ladder" ((in 70 reviews)); "Free tickets and entrance to parks" ((in 54 reviews)); "Flexible schedules are easy to get." ((in 34 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 126 reviews)); "Hours were long and sometimes unpredictable." ((in 100 reviews)); "Favoritism is a big thing here" ((in 49 reviews)); "The managers have no clue what they are doing." ((in 44 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

4.0

Jun 12, 2021

fun

Ride operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fun job, lots of people, they dont really care about how long youre in the heat for when youre in full costumes, they used to have water bottle available large ones, then they started giving out tiny sips of water like thats supposed to healp you in a shrek suit or a dinosaur suit

Cons

long hours, everyone acts like theyre in highschool, too many employees in 1 venue so hours can be wonky

5.0

May 17, 2021

Great Place to Work (Bad hours tho...)

Ride operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Movie fan PARADISE. If you love movies or meeting people from around the world its awesome

Cons

Your first year and a half will have HORRIBLE hours when its not summer time or holiday times. Dont expect any solid hours until seniority

5.0

May 14, 2021

Great Job with Flexibility

Ride operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great schedule flexibility and double pay on holidays

Cons

Rude guest experiences and lots of walking

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