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)); "The general culture is collaborative." ((in 3 reviews)); "good colleagues and working atmosphere, great staff benefits" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"low salary and struggle sometimes" ((in 9 reviews)); "Pay and benefits are average" ((in 7 reviews)); "Too much work and many sleepless nights" ((in 3 reviews)); "no bonus or other benefits really" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed UCL locations?

London , Londonderry County Borough , Bloomsbury

UCL Reviews

4.2

86% would recommend to a friend

(136 total reviews)

68% positive business outlook

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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.

Reviews by job title

136 reviews

5.0

20 Nov 2025

Great place for cutting-edge science

Senior postdoctoral researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

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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

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Pros

Freedom and autonomy while structure and support

Cons

No cons to mention at this time

5.0

16 Apr 2025

Positive Experience

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible, interesting work, impactful work, diversity in the type of work you do, and I get to work with so many people from different backgrounds, fields and stages.

Cons

Research in general sometimes can be bureaucratic and can be delayed, so i would say its more of the nature of the job than UCL themselves

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