A silo environment where people could not interact except through their manager. - Senior Scientist Merck Employee Review

2.0
Jan 30, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The compensation is good (salary, benefits, health care) and the colleagues are smart, hard working and truly want to do the best for the drug industry.

Cons

Lack of direction. Many changes that have slowed the science down--and give a false impression of innovation. No one to take responsibility for decisions.

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

Excellent company to work with.

Cons

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4.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits and high salary, a lot of room for growth.

Cons

Experience depends highly on your manager and department. I worked my butt off and had an awful manager in a toxic department, but now I have an amazing manager in a much calmer department.

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