UC San Diego reviews

Zippia score 3.9

Employee reviews

3.83/5

Out of 6 UC San Diego reviews, 83% were positive.

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Overall rating

3.8

Work environment

2.7

Management

3.0

Career opportunities

2.7

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Salary and benefits

3.3

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Employee reviews

4.0

A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2019

Pros of working at UC San Diego

Flexible working hours and Work from home. Great retirement benefits

UC San Diego benefits

Retirement benefits. Work for 5 years and you're vested. Commute solution, discounted transportation

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4.0

A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2023

Pros of working at UC San Diego

Mission and vision of my area, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, School of Marine Sciences and Birch Aquarium.

Cons of working at UC San Diego

Continuous leadership change and direction under the current Chancellor.

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4.0

A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2020

Pros of working at UC San Diego

Much opportunity to advance within the company.

Cons of working at UC San Diego

I love everything on working there.

UC San Diego benefits

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5.0

A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020

Pros of working at UC San Diego

Creativity, work life balance and creativity, very good benefits

Cons of working at UC San Diego

low salary

UC San Diego benefits

Healthcare

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UC San Diego salaries

7.4

Salary score

The national average salary for an UC San Diego employee in the United States is $42,380 per year or $20 per hour. Employees in the top 10 percent can make over $86,000 per year, while employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $20,000 per year.

UC San Diego demographics summary

9.5

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UC San Diego financial performance

5.4

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