Is it hard to get hired as a Internship at Merck?

Internship applicants have rated the interview process at Merck with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 79% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Internship at Merck?

Candidates applying for Internship roles take an average of 36 days to get hired, when considering 39 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Merck overall takes an average of 36 days.

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based on 43 ratings - Updated Jul 24, 2026

Average interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

67%
Applied online
Applied online
24%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting
3%
Recruiter
Recruiter
3%
In Person
In Person
3%
Staffing Agency
Staffing Agency

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43 interviews

Internship Interview

Mar 12, 2024

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I interviewed at Merck

Interview

A phone call with hr recruiter first where they ask basic screening questions. Then there was a one hour call where you present powerpoint slides on your research work and highlight your skills.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What was the largest reaction you've handled?

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Internship Interview

Feb 1, 2024

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Average interview

Application

I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Merck (Los Angeles, CA) in Oct 2023

Interview

The interview went well. They asked me about my past experience, about how I handled difficult situations and a few other behavioral questions like what do you do when someone in your team does not want to contribute, etc.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Tell me about the time when you worked as a team and someone did not complete their part and how you handled that situation

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Internship Interview

Dec 21, 2023

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Merck (Rahway, NJ)

Interview

Smooth, zoom interview was very friendly and straight forward. Asked about leadership and background.Was more about resume and what you accomplished during school. There were multiple people on the call but for the team you apply to.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What is one way you demonstrate leadership

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