Does University of Texas at Austin pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, University of Texas at Austin employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at University of Texas at Austin. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at University of Texas at Austin?

77% of University of Texas at Austin employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated University of Texas at Austin 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at University of Texas at Austin?

Graduate Research Assistant (496) , Research Assistant (198) , Teaching Assistant (191) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (169) , Postdoctoral Fellow (131) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (113) , Research Associate (87) , Graduate Student (77) , Student Assistant (75) , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (75) , Student Associate (64) , Administrative Associate (58) , Administrative Assistant (57) , PhD Student (43) , Program Coordinator (41)

What are the pros of working at University of Texas at Austin according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits both medical and holiday" ((in 498 reviews)); "Great people and great at giving raises" ((in 314 reviews)); "There were flexible hours that allowed me to keep up with school and have a part" ((in 233 reviews)); "Good work environment in my department (libraries)" ((in 102 reviews)); "Lots of great staff to take care of difficult questions and help out as long as you ask." ((in 99 reviews))

What are the cons of working at University of Texas at Austin according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low (but eligible for .25 cent raises if you work half your hours during finals.)" ((in 574 reviews)); "Low salary and often asked to take on more than you can handle at any give time" ((in 246 reviews)); "Parking is expensive and difficult" ((in 141 reviews)); "low compensation difficult to move up" ((in 32 reviews)); "Having to reach out to Austin for confirmation on every process as no training was presented." ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about University of Texas at Austin redundancies in 2026?

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

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58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture and values

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Reviews by job title

65 reviews

4.0

17 Sept 2025

Overall love UT Austin

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits are great, especially health insurance. Everything within the actual system (they use workday) is clear. Always clock the actual hours you work.

Cons

Positions here are very dependent on who your boss/manager is. I had other positions that were amazing, but this one had some hiccups. Be sure to always read through the contract thoroughly and communicate pay transparency through email or have some sort of documentation. Avoid word of mouth. Full time benefits were great, but actual pay compensation was not. I was in this specific position for about a year and a half.

5.0

23 May 2024

Excellent experience

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible work arrangement, professional growth, networking, culture, and more.

Cons

Low compensation, few opportunities to grow in the same career.

3.0

25 Mar 2025

Underpaid/Overworked

Graduate assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits - Health, Vision, Dental

Cons

Overwork, no PTO/Sick Time, No other compensation

5.0

17 Apr 2025

Great leadership, strong brand

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Leadership is strong and respected, compensation fine, great brand

Cons

Research resources can be difficult to get approval for

5.0

15 Feb 2024

Physics TA

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Less work, good compensation, tuition benefits

Cons

No cons in my opinion except that other TAs are paid higher.

5.0

4 Jun 2024

Great place and great benefits!

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Flexibility with class schedule - Health insurance provided - Generous compensation

Cons

-Workload and flexibility may vary depending on your supervisor.

1.0

12 Dec 2024

Toxic work culture

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Decent compensation, Good benefits, Services

Cons

HR services are worst, Bad work culture

4.0

17 Sept 2025

Good Place to Work

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly manager and team, easy to learn

Cons

Low compensation and repetitive tasks

4.0

3 Mar 2024

Not bad

Graduate teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Compensation does not include for tuition I got (for my masters degree credits). As a grad student the student health center was pretty great.

Cons

I was definitely underpaid for labor that the university relies on.

4.0

18 Nov 2024

Student

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Part-time employement and achieving degree

Cons

Low compensation as the state university

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