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 32 reviews)); "Great benefits, set schedules and no overtime." ((in 27 reviews)); "Staff is friendly and is always willing to help." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((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 24 reviews)); "Low salary but it will increase because of the recent strike" ((in 6 reviews)); "Lack of established priorities and Leadership" ((in 6 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

4.0

Apr 8, 2026

Decent pay and flexibility, but poor management

Data specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexbility, decent pay for undergrad

Cons

Management is difficult, lack of organization

1.0

Feb 2, 2026

Compliance > Contribution

Educational technology specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health Benefits On Campus food choices

Cons

Management will give you tasks outside of your job description, sometimes leading to longterm responsibilities without additional pay. Documentation/Instructions will be asked for frequently, insuring they can use it to train your replacement. Your opinion on how to resolve issues does not matter, management will hold it against you for not being 100% compliant. Management revolves around friendships, elevating each other and rejecting others' professional growth. The school relies heavily on Student Employees so that there are less Staff Union Members and less salary cost (stated fact by Leadership from Chancellor's Office).

1.0

Jan 30, 2026

Avoid At All Costs

Student affairs

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice campus Students are great

Cons

The worst executive leadership ever Staff are overworked & undervalued Supervisors suck

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Jobs at UC Merced

Grant Writer (Academic Coordinator II)

Teacher – Special Programs (TSP) AY 2026–27 (Degree Required at Application)

Undergraduate Tutor for University Writing Center, Summer 2026/AY 2026-2027

Postdoctoral Scholar Positions in Phase-Change Heat Transfer in Mechanical Engineering (Multiple Hire Recruitment)

Reader in Civil and Environmental Engineering: Summer 2026 (Anticipated)

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Decent pay and flexibility, but poor management

Compliance > Contribution

Avoid At All Costs

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