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 12.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Ride Operator salaries and benefits 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 (91) , 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 188 reviews)); "The people are great and it's very happy to work in a theme park." ((in 125 reviews)); "fun, great coworkers, learn customer service and how to work independently, chances to move up the ladder" ((in 70 reviews)); "Free tickets for friends and family" ((in 62 reviews)); "Fun work environment and co workers" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"soul draining and low pay" ((in 129 reviews)); "Bad management and HR doesn't do a lot to help you out." ((in 129 reviews)); "Hours were long and sometimes unpredictable." ((in 92 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 45 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

Nov 2, 2017

Universal Studios Hollywood

Ride operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They work with your schedule

Cons

Pay is low for the amount of work you do. Hours change constantly due to peak and off-peak seasons.

4.0

Sep 18, 2017

Fun place

Ride operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was really a great place to start a career in the entertainment industry. You got to meet a lot of cool people

Cons

Management sucks! Their communication needs improvement! It's was a very hostile work environment when your leads don't like you. As a company they need to make major improvements

3.0

Aug 22, 2017

It's okay if you're outgoing and enjoy the environment

Ride operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free park admission, great discounts on merch and food. You get one comp ticket at first then one more a bit later. Somewhat growth if you want to be a lead at an attraction

Cons

Some of the "leads" think they're invincible and will look down on you. This was at FJ in Wizarding World

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