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 33 reviews)); "Great benefits, set schedules and no overtime." ((in 28 reviews)); "Amazing work environment and great for developing soft skills." ((in 16 reviews)); "Staff is friendly and is always willing to help." ((in 14 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 21 reviews)); "Lack of established priorities and Leadership" ((in 7 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

4.0

Jul 4, 2024

High-paying university in a cheap city

Postdoctoral researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the University of California System, one of the best in the US. Research activity is world class.

Cons

Location is a bit secluded from the more active part of the city.

5.0

Jul 4, 2024

Definitely recommend!

Undergraduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good workplace, nice community & good amount of work

Cons

Not much besides it gets hot during summer & it’s in the middle of california

4.0

Jun 20, 2024

Great place for CV

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice People, lots of resources, great goals

Cons

Lack of community, many people live in the bay and commute.

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Jobs at UC Merced

Communications & Outreach Coordinator (Academic Coordinator 1)

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

Postdoctoral Scholar UC Merced’s Public Health Department

Learning Assistant/Remedial Tutor in Electrical Engineering: Summer 2026 (Anticipated)

Teaching Assistant in Chemistry & Chemical Biology / Natural Sciences: AY 26-27, Includes Summer 2026 (Anticipated)