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?

"good people to work with" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great colleagues who work hard, are dedicated to their roles and are so supportive." ((in 8 reviews)); "Interesting work and flexible hours." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the chemistry department" ((in 5 reviews)); "good opportunities" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and increase minimally." ((in 7 reviews)); "Low Salary" ((in 4 reviews)); "Little to no career progression" ((in 3 reviews))

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4.2

93% would recommend to a friend

(135 total reviews)

74% positive business outlook

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4.5

Work/Life balance

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Senior management

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

UCL has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 135 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there.

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135 reviews

4.0

May 20, 2026

A place for innovation

Research fellow

Recommend

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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

5.0

May 13, 2026

Enjoyable work with students and engaging workshops

Careers consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with students, delivering workshops, providing 1-to1s

Cons

Can't think of any at the moment

5.0

May 11, 2026

Good salary for postdoc, but lower than industry

Research fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The salary offered by the university is fairly good for a postdoctoral position, and it includes a London living allowance.

Cons

It’s still somewhat lower than salaries in industry.

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