Is UC Merced a good company to work for?

UC Merced has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 703 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at UC Merced to a friend and 51% 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 3.4 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, 3.7 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 31 reviews)); "Great benefits, set schedules and no overtime." ((in 24 reviews)); "This is a very young campus with many opportunities to build programs and policies from ground up." ((in 16 reviews)); "Staff is friendly and is always willing to help." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((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 22 reviews)); "Lack of established priorities and Leadership" ((in 7 reviews)); "Low salary but it will increase because of the recent strike" ((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.

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4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(649 total reviews)

Dorothy Leland

75% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

649 reviews

5.0

Jun 3, 2026

Valuable skill development but potential stress in small teams

Student supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learning valuable skills Gain communication skills

Cons

Can be stressful There can be days where you work with a small team

5.0

May 5, 2026

Fulfilling work helping professors, but lacks training depth

I t - student technology consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very fulfilling job helping professors with their technology problems.

Cons

Not many, except not very in-depth technical training.

3.0

Apr 30, 2026

Flexible teaching hours, but inconsistent workloads initially

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Teaching allows for flexible hours.

Cons

Started off with inconsistent workloads

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Jobs at UC Merced

Grant Writer (Academic Coordinator II)

Experimental Smart Farm Research Junior Specialist

Part-Time Instructor, Healthcare & Wellness

Undergraduate Remedial Tutor/Summer Edge Peer Learning Assistants (PLA) (Summer 2026)

Teacher – Special Programs (TSP) AY 2026–27 (Degree by Time of Hire)