Question 1

Is UC Merced a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does UC Merced pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at UC Merced?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at UC Merced?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"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))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"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))

Question 7

What are employees saying about UC Merced layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed UC Merced locations?

Accepted Answer

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

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