Does UC Berkeley Extension pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UC Berkeley Extension employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UC Berkeley Extension. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UC Berkeley Extension?

83% of UC Berkeley Extension employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UC Berkeley Extension 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 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 22 reviews)); "Good Benefits for the employees" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good staff and people to work with" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good work life balance in general" ((in 7 reviews)); "Very friendly coworkers are available here" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Low pay and evening hours" ((in 31 reviews)); "Low salary and a lot of work" ((in 13 reviews)); "Low pay / challenging at times" ((in 4 reviews)); "Bad managers who would feel right at home if it were 1975." ((in 3 reviews)); "No job security as most jobs are 1 year contracts." ((in 3 reviews))

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

UC Berkeley Extension

UC Berkeley Extension Reviews

4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(299 total reviews)

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity and inclusion

4.2

Culture and values

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

UC Berkeley Extension has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 299 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there.

Ratings by demographic groups

Ethnic group

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

299 reviews

5.0

Jul 8, 2026

Supportive community, but admin can be challenging

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great community, given my all

Cons

Admin is hard to move on certain funding topics

3.0

Jun 22, 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

Jun 8, 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

Viewing 1 - 3 of 299 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Amazon

3.7★Compensation and benefits

Deloitte

3.5★Compensation and benefits

IBM

3.6★Compensation and benefits

Starbucks

3.7★Compensation and benefits

Jobs at UC Berkeley Extension

Preservation and Conservation Assistant (6760C) Library, 86720

Berkeley, CA

View job

Catering Banquet Server (5650C), Berkeley Dining - 86710

Berkeley, CA

View job

Archivist - The Bancroft Library

Police Trainee (5135U), University Police - 83627

Senior Custodian (5116C), Berkeley Dining 87169

UC Berkeley Extension reviews FAQs

Reviews UC Berkeley Extension reviews

UC Berkeley Extension

UC Berkeley Extension Reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Supportive community, but admin can be challenging

Opportunities for growth hampered by poor support

Supportive teaching experiences but weak lab instruction

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at UC Berkeley Extension

UC Berkeley Extension reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

UC Berkeley Extension reviews FAQs

Jobs at UC Berkeley Extension