Is UC Merced a good company to work for?

UC Merced has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 705 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at UC Merced to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about UC Merced have been left by employees working as Undergraduate Research Assistant , Student Assistant and Graduate Student Researcher .

Does UC Merced pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UC Merced employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UC Merced. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UC Merced?

79% of UC Merced employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UC Merced 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 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 24 reviews)); "Amazing work environment and great for developing soft skills." ((in 14 reviews)); "Great environment to work at" ((in 13 reviews)); "Nice campus" ((in 12 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))

What are employees saying about UC Merced layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about UC Merced layoffs and their outlook for job security at UC Merced in 2026.

What are the top reviewed UC Merced locations?

Merced , Houston , Atwater , Burbank , Los Angeles , Modesto , Patterson , Riverside , San Diego , Discovery Bay , San Jose , Tracy , Boulder , University Place , Calif City

UC Merced reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(650 total reviews)

Dorothy Leland

75% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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UC Merced has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 650 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UC Merced employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

650 reviews

5.0

May 10, 2017

Research Assistant Martini Lab Group

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours and great research experience

Cons

Research timeline means fast problem solving

4.0

May 6, 2017

Student assistant

Warehouse assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are great to work with.

Cons

It takes awhile to get things done if there is a need to go through other departments.

2.0

May 5, 2017

UCM Dining Services - a Student's Perspective

Student worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- A great environment to learn and grow with your peers. Management works well around your class and finals schedule, as long as you work with them. In hindsight, I appreciate how empowered I was as a Student Supervisor/Manager to help change our processes to improve our operations. - Management is firm but fair. You can tell they really care about the students working there. - You learn how to interact with all types of people in a safe environment. - You really bond with your coworkers. - It paid the bills during my college experience.

Cons

- I never wanted to eat at the DC. Not because things were unsanitary (although salad bar is just set up for failure, let's be real) but because you just get so tired of it. - The career workers were/are resistant to change. They tend to be set in their ways, and they know what they can and cannot do without getting fired. Many (but not all) career workers abused that knowledge. - The pay was not fair, when I worked there, for what they ask you to do as a Supervisor/Manager. Hopefully they've since improved that, but hey - it's a college job, and looks good on a resume.

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UC Merced

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Research Assistant Martini Lab Group

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UCM Dining Services - a Student's Perspective

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