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

Postdoctoral Associate professionals working at UC Merced have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 27 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 Postdoctoral Associate Jobs at UC Merced now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Postdoctoral Associate interview questions at UC Merced .

Does UC Merced pay Postdoctoral Associate employees well?

Postdoctoral Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at UC Merced with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 27 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Postdoctoral Associate salaries at UC Merced.

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 Postdoctoral Associate reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(27 total reviews)

Dorothy Leland

73% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Postdoctoral Associate employees have rated UC Merced with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 27 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Postdoctoral Associate professionals have a good working experience there. UC Merced is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Postdoctoral Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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27 reviews

2.0

Nov 19, 2020

Not terrible, not great either

Postdoctoral scholar

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Healthcare covered, salary good, cheaper location than most of California

Cons

things move slower than molasses, although you have good healthcare coverage there are next to no providers, feels more like a liberal arts college than a true research university, campus is in the middle of nowhere with limited/non-existant public transport, have felt no real team comradery or community between groups

4.0

May 13, 2020

UC Merced

Postdoctoral fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good place for study and research

Cons

it is located in a small city, it doesn't have an airport

5.0

Dec 10, 2019

good salary for merced

Postdoctoral research fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

rental price is cheap here.

Cons

living quality is not very good in CA.

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Jobs at UC Merced

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