All the challenges and rewards of working at a startup. Tremendously demanding and fulfilling. - Senior Public Information Representative UC Merced Employee Review

5.0
Nov 7, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I worked at UC Merced from 2004-2008. Being there for the grand opening, watching the campus grow, and most of all getting to know the pioneering students, were transformative professional experiences. My co-workers were all similarly invested in the campus' success. It was a positive atmosphere with great morale and spirit.

Cons

As with any startup, you have to wear a lot of hats and put in a lot of time and personal energy. This is likely to change somewhat as the campus grows - and that can be both good and bad. In the early days, we missed out on some benefits like having on-campus child care.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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