MSD reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(2,404 total reviews)
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Rob Davis

84% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

MSD has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,404 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MSD employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews
5.0
Jan 9, 2025

Great place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Employee centric culture and decision making

Cons

Less aggressive in market as compared to competition.

4.0
Jan 8, 2025

Good work-life balance

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good learning and supportive environment

Cons

i have nothing for now.

1.0
Jan 7, 2025

Avoid - Toxic Workplace

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Generally friendly co-workers Reasonably good pay and benefits Generous leave for direct MSD employees

Cons

A toxic culture of blame from top down, leading to backstabbing and offloading of blame onto whoever management considers to be the easiest target. Impossibly tight deadlines Widespread burnout in high-achieving employees

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