Great Benefits and Motivated Management with Growing Pains (Quality Control) - Associate Quality Control Scientist Merck KGaA Employee Review

5.0
Nov 13, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The Benefits are amazing and the pay is really good for their Sheboyan site. Everyone is really hard working and super dedicated to their work and continually improving the department Management is also dedicated to trying to help people grow and develope Emphasis is 1) Safety 2) Quality 3) Through put

Cons

The Sheboygan site has been around for a long time and used to be more catalogue driven with the departments having more freedom in their operations. Now the company is servicing industrial customers rather than its catalogue and this has resulted in some growing pains. It occurs too often that the ghost of a previous practice has to be addressed or that something got locked into change-control and can't be addressed. At worst though this is a frustration and not a detriment to the work being done. Opportunities for development can be an issue as the only way to climb the ladder is to go into management. Because the plant is 24-hr, work/life balance readily suffers.

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5.0
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Pros

A lot learning opportunities and networking opportunities

Cons

Cannot transfer to full time employee

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Merck KGaA Response
5mo
Thank you for your positive feedback about your experience at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. We're delighted to hear that you found valuable learning and networking opportunities during your time with us. Creating an environment where employees can develop professionally and build meaningful connections is central to our mission. We understand and regret that the transition to full-time employment wasn't possible during or after your tenure with us. If you haven't already done so, we encourage you to join our Talent Zone, as new opportunities may arise that align with your skills and career aspirations - and you know the company already, which is an advantage. Thank you for recommending Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
4.0
May 18, 2026
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Pros

Established company with a great culture

Cons

Change management and finding the right growth opportunities in a large organization.

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Merck KGaA Response
1mo
Thank you for recommending our company and for emphasizing the culture and stability you experienced. Your feedback on change management and identifying the right growth opportunities in a large organization is well taken. We know that navigating options can be challenging at scale, which is why we continue to strengthen transparency around internal roles and development paths, including through MyGrowth and regular career conversations with managers and HR. Thank you for your contribution during your time with us, and we wish you continued success in your next chapter.
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