401K Plan
Available to US-based employees
(150 Reviews)
Eligible Merck employees can participate in a 401(k) plan with some company match; vested immediately.
Updated Jun 25, 2026748 employees reported this benefit
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Benefits reviews
121-130 of 150 Reviews
Anonymous Marketing Analyst
6% is fair enough I think.
Competitive plan. Good company match!
Anonymous Director
6% matching up to a certain amount. Can add some annual bonus to with matching.
Anonymous Administrative Assistant Grade 16 Very High deductibles, We do not get free Merck Products
Anonymous Bio-tech 2
Average for the industry, they do match by 6% I think.
Awesome company match. 401k run by Fidelity and managed well.
Anonymous Specialist, Engineering
Covers 75% of a contribution rate up to 6% of a salary.
Anonymous Associate Director
Uses Fidelity for a standard 401K management
Anonymous Associate Director
Whitehouse Station, New Jersey
Good match for employee contribution
Anonymous Senior Specialist, Engineering
Worst match for a 401k contribution for any company I have ever worked for.