Is UC Merced a good company to work for?

UC Merced has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 704 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 35 reviews)); "Great benefits, set schedules and no overtime." ((in 27 reviews)); "Amazing work environment and great for developing soft skills." ((in 14 reviews)); "Many opportunities to expand current research and conduct STEM outreach to the greater California Central Valley." ((in 13 reviews)); "Staff is friendly and is always willing to help." ((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 25 reviews)); "Lack of established priorities and Leadership" ((in 8 reviews)); "Scheduling and upper management not understanding needs of team" ((in 5 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

(649 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 649 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

649 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.

4.0

Apr 27, 2017

Outdoor Experience Program Supervisor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working in a highly flexible, job requires you to be able to organize outdoor adventures and develop marketing campaigns to ensure the event is successful. Management, would cover some of the expenses. Very flexible work environment, access to outdoor gear.

Cons

As a part time student you can't work over time and you only get payed 8 hours per day. Some trips span over 3 days of active supervision of students and you will only be payed for 24 hours rather than the full time you worked.

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Jobs at UC Merced

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Learning Assistant/Remedial Tutor/Tutor in Computer Science and Engineering: Academic Year 2026-2027 (Anticipated)

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Learning Assistant/Remedial Tutor/Tutor in Civil and Environmental Engineering: Academic Year 2026-2027 (Anticipated)

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Research Assistant Martini Lab Group

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