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 35 reviews)); "Great benefits, set schedules and no overtime." ((in 27 reviews)); "Great work environment and school" ((in 17 reviews)); "Many opportunities to expand current research and conduct STEM outreach to the greater California Central Valley." ((in 14 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?

"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 redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about UC Merced redundancy and their outlook for job security at UC Merced in 2026.

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UC Merced Reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(649 total reviews)

Dorothy Leland

75% approve of CEO

51% 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

5.0

Sep 22, 2017

Excellent

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice university with lot of opportunities

Cons

None. The work environment was really nice

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.

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Jobs at UC Merced

Teaching Fellow in Management of Innovation, Sustainability and Technology/Engineering: AY 26-27, Includes Summer 2026 (Anticipated)

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

Teaching Assistant in Management of Innovation, Sustainability and Technology: AY 26-27, Includes Summer 2026 (Anticipated)

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

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