Does UCLA Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UCLA Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UCLA Health. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UCLA Health?

74% of UCLA Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UCLA Health 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UCLA Health?

Administrative Assistant (79) , Registered Nurse (76) , Administrative Specialist (36) , Clinical Nurse II (23) , Research Assistant (23) , Registered Nurse, BSN (21) , Administrative Assistant III (20) , Medical Assistant (19) , Administrative Analyst (18) , Research Associate (18) , Patient Communication Representative (16) , Administrative Assistant II (15) , Staff Research Associate II (15) , Staff Research Associate (14) , Clinical Research Coordinator (13)

What are the pros of working at UCLA Health according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and retirement plans if you work at least 5 years" ((in 289 reviews)); "Good pay and many fun events" ((in 153 reviews)); "Great people here who are committed to their projects and their jobs; lots of activities happening on campus" ((in 70 reviews)); "I have great coworkers and a lot of the surgeons are friendly." ((in 38 reviews)); "Great and friendly staff." ((in 36 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UCLA Health according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management poor structure on work flow" ((in 83 reviews)); "Parking is expensive and it would be nice if it was free" ((in 48 reviews)); "Salary is low and having to pay for parking is really unfortunate" ((in 32 reviews)); "Terrible managers and no chance to give your managers a review." ((in 24 reviews)); "Arbitrary rules and favoritism: Rules are often created or enforced under the vague excuse of “per department needs,” with no consistency or clarity." ((in 20 reviews))

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UCLA Health Reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(1,658 total reviews)

John Mazziotta

64% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture and values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

UCLA Health has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,658 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UCLA Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

3 July 2026

Supportive management but pay doesn't match living costs

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Kind employees good management ratios

Cons

Low pay high cost living

1.0

29 June 2026

Good work-life balance, but limited growth opportunities

Redacted

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pretty good work life balance

Cons

No opportunities for growth Moves very slowly Culture is super change resistant Pay is below market price

UCLA Health Response

We appreciate your review. We want our employees to have the best experience possible working at UCLA Health and your feedback is important in achieving that goal.

5.0

27 June 2026

Supportive staff, but management lacks understanding

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The staff I encountered were very nice, there was always axillary staff to help out. I never felt stranded on a shift. Overall I think it is a great place to work

Cons

Management are not that understanding sometimes and it creates more stress on the staff.

UCLA Health Response

We are happy to hear you are enjoying your career with UCLA Health! Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

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