Does UCL pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UCL employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UCL. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UCL?

86% of UCL employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UCL 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UCL?

Research Assistant (15) , PhD Student (13) , Research Fellow (8) , Research Associate (5) , Graduate Student (4) , Intern (3) , Post Doctoral Fellow (3) , Student Ambassador (3) , Barista (2) , PGTA (2) , Phd Student Researcher (2) , Software Engineer (2)

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

"good and people are nice" ((in 9 reviews)); "Flexible, good work life balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "Dynamic and collaborative staff around campus." ((in 5 reviews)); "Large organisation, good benefits, opportunties for growth and development" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good opportunities for professional services staff" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"low salary and struggle sometimes" ((in 10 reviews)); "Pay and benefits are average" ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 3 reviews))

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4.2

86% would recommend to a friend

(136 total reviews)

68% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (136 reviews)

UCL has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 136 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there.

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136 reviews

5.0

20 Nov 2025

Great place for cutting-edge science

Senior postdoctoral researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Top-notch science and colleagues, friendly group members, approachable and talented leadership.

Cons

Focus can sometimes be lacking. Academic pay is publicly funded so far lower than equivalent or more junior positions in industry.

5.0

21 Jul 2025

Good place to do good work

Phd student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Freedom and autonomy while structure and support

Cons

No cons to mention at this time

5.0

18 Jul 2025

School is good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Overall it is a very great school for academia

Cons

I think its a bit untidy due to the fact there are many tasks

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