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 29 reviews)); "Great benefits, set schedules and no overtime." ((in 25 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 15 reviews)); "Staff is friendly and is always willing to help." ((in 14 reviews)); "Nice Campus" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"DO not promote internal and low pay." ((in 23 reviews)); "Lack of established priorities and Leadership" ((in 7 reviews)); "Scheduling and upper management not understanding needs of team" ((in 6 reviews)); "Low salary but it will increase because of the recent strike" ((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

3.0

Sep 27, 2024

Good

Phd student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to study and learn

Cons

New university, very harsh seasons

4.0

Sep 3, 2024

overall UC Merced student worker experience

Student worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

school and academics are priority, (depending on the campus job and department) flexible schedule, decent minimum wage pay

Cons

lack of proper allocation towards proper campus resources instead of vanity projects

4.0

Aug 3, 2024

Student Assistant

Student assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Convenient as a student to work there.

Cons

Pay was really low for students.

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