Does UC Berkeley Extension pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UC Berkeley Extension employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UC Berkeley Extension. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UC Berkeley Extension?

89% of UC Berkeley Extension employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UC Berkeley Extension 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UC Berkeley Extension?

Graduate Student (11) , Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) (11) , Instructor (11) , Research Assistant (10) , Postdoctoral Fellow (9) , Researcher (9) , PhD Student (7) , Teaching Assistant (7) , Analyst (6) , Intern (6) , Postdoctoral Researcher (5) , Student Assistant (5) , Student Worker (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Graduate Research Assistant (4)

What are the pros of working at UC Berkeley Extension according to real employee reviews?

"It is fun and the people are nice" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good staff and people to work with" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good work life balance in general" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great culture of people and ideas" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UC Berkeley Extension according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and sometimes ambiguous work requirements" ((in 32 reviews)); "Low salary and a lot of work" ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad managers who would feel right at home if it were 1975." ((in 4 reviews)); "No job security as most jobs are 1 year contracts." ((in 3 reviews))

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4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(298 total reviews)

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity and inclusion

4.3

Culture and values

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Senior management

4.1

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

UC Berkeley Extension has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 298 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there.

Reviews by job title

298 reviews

3.0

22 June 2026

Opportunities for growth hampered by poor support

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Many opportunities for professional development (on paper)

Cons

You may not get the help needed if targeted by a supervisor or leadership

3.0

8 June 2026

Supportive teaching experiences but weak lab instruction

Phd student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Well Known, supportive teaching experiences

Cons

weak format of teaching how to adjust and use instruments in the lab. You have know mostly and do it by yourself mostly

5.0

5 Apr 2026

TA

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible hours and interesting work

Cons

Not full time, hard to get funding.

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