Does UTHealth Houston pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UTHealth Houston employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UTHealth Houston. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UTHealth Houston?

64% of UTHealth Houston employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UTHealth Houston 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UTHealth Houston?

Graduate Research Assistant (91) , Research Assistant (76) , Patient Access Representative (41) , Postdoctoral Fellow (28) , Research Coordinator (21) , Medical Assistant (18) , Graduate Assistant (17) , Research Scientist (16) , Postdoctoral Research Fellow (15) , Assistant Professor (14) , Research Assistant II (14) , Registered Nurse (13) , Research Assistant I (13) , Program Manager (12) , Research Associate (12)

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

"Benefits are great and very competitive." ((in 243 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and I love the work I am doing everyday." ((in 60 reviews)); "Great work life balance and I felt supported." ((in 28 reviews)); "Free health insurance through BCBS" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great work environment and ability to interact with the community" ((in 24 reviews))

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

"The pay was low and the hours sometimes exceeded 9" ((in 98 reviews)); "Low salary and a lot of routine" ((in 68 reviews)); "Parking is expensive and space is limited" ((in 45 reviews)); "bad management; no room to grow and surpport behind" ((in 38 reviews)); "The worst was the restructuring my department had resulted in poor leadership." ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about UTHealth Houston redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about UTHealth Houston redundancy and their outlook for job security at UTHealth Houston in 2026.

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3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,356 total reviews)

LaTanya J. Love, MD

73% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture and values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

UTHealth Houston has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,356 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UTHealth Houston employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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1K reviews

5.0

Jun 13, 2026

Supportive leadership but occasional disorganization

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits, supportive department chair

Cons

Sometimes disjointed in alignment across the whole institution

3.0

Jun 9, 2026

Great supervision and remote work, but few hours

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Was supervised by an awesome professor. Able to work remotely.

Cons

Very limited working hours, since its on an as-needed basis based on exams and projects. Slow weeks leading up to finals.

3.0

May 31, 2026

Great employee health benefits

Staff rn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Free for employee health insurance Longevity pay State service credit

Cons

Operated like multiple private practices vs one organization Some doctors treat staff abhorrently and other than a "we will speak with them" nothing changes

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Supportive leadership but occasional disorganization

Great supervision and remote work, but few hours

Great employee health benefits

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