Does UCL pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UCL employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UCL. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UCL?

93% of UCL employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UCL 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UCL?

PhD Student (12) , Research Assistant (10) , Graduate Student (7) , Research Fellow (7) , Research Associate (5) , Lecturer (4) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (3) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (3) , Student Ambassador (3) , Transition Mentor (3) , Associate Professor (2) , Data Manager (2) , Lab Technician (2) , Manager (2) , PhD Graduate Student (2)

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

"Nice people, work stays at work" ((in 11 reviews)); "Interesting work and flexible hours." ((in 6 reviews)); "good opportunities" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great colleagues who work hard, are dedicated to their roles and are so supportive." ((in 5 reviews)); "Nice working environment and really meaningful research." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and increase minimally." ((in 6 reviews)); "Low Salary" ((in 4 reviews))

UCL Reviews

4.2

93% would recommend to a friend

(137 total reviews)

74% positive business outlook

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UCL has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 137 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there.

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137 reviews

4.0

Jun 15, 2026

Engaging work

Postgraduate teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Engaging work that can be completed relatively easily alongside PhD studies.

Cons

Compensation isn't particularly high and workload can sometimes increase unexpectedly.

5.0

Jun 8, 2026

Intellectually stimulating with competitive atmosphere

Phd student - stipend

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great Leadership, lots of international opportunities to colloborate, intellectually stimulating environment

Cons

Can be a very competitive work environment

4.0

May 20, 2026

A place for innovation

Research fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I got to shape the research I worked on, I did things I genuinely wanted to work on

Cons

Don't underestimate the level on bureaucracy the even small things has to go through, but that's expected for such a large and well established organisation

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