Is UC Merced a good company to work for as a Associate Student Manager?

Associate Student Manager professionals working at UC Merced have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 45 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of UC Merced employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Student Manager Jobs at UC Merced now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Student Manager interview questions at UC Merced .

Does UC Merced pay Associate Student Manager employees well?

Associate Student Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at UC Merced with 2.0 out of 5 stars based on 45 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 54.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Student Manager salaries at UC Merced.

How happy are Associate Student Manager professionals working at UC Merced?

95% of Associate Student Manager employees at UC Merced would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Associate Student Manager professionals have also rated UC Merced with a 2.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UC Merced?

Teaching Assistant (26) , Student Assistant (20) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (18) , Graduate Research Assistant (17) , Research Assistant (15) , Graduate Student (12) , Postdoctoral Fellow (12) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (12) , Graduate Student Researcher (10) , Lecturer (9) , Learning Assistant (7) , Student Technology Consultant (7) , Student Worker (7) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Postdoctoral Researcher (6)

What are the pros of working at UC Merced according to real employee reviews?

"Friendly people at a growing campus" ((in 30 reviews)); "Great benefits, set schedules and no overtime." ((in 27 reviews)); "Nice campus" ((in 15 reviews)); "Many opportunities to expand current research and conduct STEM outreach to the greater California Central Valley." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Lack of established priorities and Leadership" ((in 7 reviews)); "Scheduling and upper management not understanding needs of team" ((in 6 reviews)); "Lack of communication, Mainly virtual" ((in 5 reviews))

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UC Merced Associate Student Manager reviews

3.8

95% would recommend to a friend

(45 total reviews)

Dorothy Leland

48% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.0

Compensation and benefits

Associate Student Manager employees have rated UC Merced with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 45 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Student Manager professionals have a good working experience there. UC Merced is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Student Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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45 reviews

4.0

Oct 24, 2025

Good Student Jobs

Student assistant

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent place to pick up work as a student and get a foot in the door.

Cons

Can be a bit bureaucratic and hard to get an eye on what's in store for the future.

3.0

Sep 21, 2025

Pay Per Hour

Student assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Felt supportive as a student

Cons

Could only work 18 hours

5.0

Jul 22, 2025

Nice

Student assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly remote work environment with helpful team.

Cons

Pay is low due to area

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