mediocrity is a value - Anonymous employee Merck Employee Review

2.0
Mar 27, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

flexibility for work-life balance, good compensation (especially at non-urban sites) where cost of living is lower. Significant resources when correctly focused.

Cons

Mission drift, little respect for employees except as units, R&D is no longer world-class. Senior leadership distracted by internal politics. Mediocrity is the result.

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Work from home (that may not always be a perk, but it is now for writers), choice of flexible hours (7 AM - 9 AM starting), friendly, helpful people, great bosses, people very interested in their jobs, plus a lot of educational benefits, you are trained on all aspects of Merck and your job.

Cons

I cannot think of any, though sometimes work from home has its drawbacks, because the employee doesn't get all the information that an onsite employee would.

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