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?

"Great people and low cost of living." ((in 33 reviews)); "Great benefits, set schedules and no overtime." ((in 24 reviews)); "Great work environment and school" ((in 17 reviews)); "Nice Campus" ((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 23 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

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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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (649 reviews)

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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

2.0

May 20, 2025

Food

Server/caterer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to high level serving

Cons

Coworkers had drama/hypercritical Uniforms were hot and unnecessary

4.0

May 14, 2025

Good stable job

Student tech consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Very chill job -Not too busy -Desk job/hospitality

Cons

-None really -Can get a little busy during midterm season

5.0

May 8, 2025

It is easy enough

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work well with school schedule

Cons

The job can be a bit cramped

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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)

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

Learning Assistant/Remedial Tutor in Civil and Environmental Engineering: Summer 2026 (Anticipated)

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