Does Uppsala University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Uppsala University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Uppsala University. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Uppsala University?

91% of Uppsala University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Uppsala University 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Uppsala University?

PhD Student (97) , Postdoctoral Researcher (52) , Researcher (46) , Research Assistant (36) , Postdoctoral Fellow (26) , Teaching Assistant (21) , Graduate Student (17) , PhD Candidate (9) , Doctoral Student (8) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (7) , Research Engineer (7) , Internship (6) , Research Scientist (6) , Postdoctoral Research Fellow (5) , Project Assistant (5)

What are the pros of working at Uppsala University according to real employee reviews?

"Great colleagues" ((in 27 reviews)); "People are nice and helpful." ((in 22 reviews)); "good working environment" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good work environment and colleagues" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good work life balance and job satisfaction" ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Uppsala University according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary for faculty members" ((in 33 reviews)); "low pay compared to private sector" ((in 9 reviews)); "Few opportunities for a permanent position." ((in 4 reviews)); "academic politics and stuck in tradition" ((in 3 reviews)); "Bad job security." ((in 3 reviews))

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Uppsala University Reviews

4.3

91% would recommend to a friend

(478 total reviews)

73% positive business outlook

Uppsala University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 478 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Uppsala University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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478 reviews

4.0

7 July 2026

Great culture and facilities, but pay could improve

Anonymous employee

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Pros

A good university for researchers and teachers: great culture and good facilities

Cons

Not the most competitive compensation, but some good perks

5.0

30 June 2026

Flexible working environment

Postdoctoral researcher

Recommend

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Pros

The employer provides a very flexible working environment

Cons

The base pay is around average compared to industry level pay

5.0

9 June 2026

Great experience

Phd student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very good experience as a PhD student

Cons

As usual with academic positions the pay is not comparable to industry jobs

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