Does MSD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MSD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MSD. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MSD?

80% of MSD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MSD 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MSD?

Associate Director (81) , Intern (62) , Specialist (52) , Clinical Data Manager (46) , Engineer (46) , Estagiário (41) , Senior Specialist (40) , Associate Specialist (37) , Manager (37) , Sales Representative (36) , Project Manager (34) , Data Scientist (29) , Software Engineer (29) , Internship (24) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (23)

What are the pros of working at MSD according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits typical of mnc" ((in 205 reviews)); "Good culture and focus on developing it's people" ((in 190 reviews)); "Flexible and good work life balance" ((in 177 reviews)); "Great people and fulfilling work" ((in 148 reviews)); "Good salaries and bonuses." ((in 128 reviews))

What are the cons of working at MSD according to real employee reviews?

"Rare that you find a good manager" ((in 48 reviews)); "No career progression and worklife balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "bad leadership and alot of managment politics." ((in 23 reviews)); "Some office politics rears its head from time to time" ((in 16 reviews)); "Too much politics and depends who you know if you want to progress in career." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about MSD layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MSD layoffs and their outlook for job security at MSD in 2026.

What MSD locations have received the highest employee ratings?

New York , Philadelphia , West Point , Boston , Lansdale , Elkton , Rahway , Durham

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4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(2,396 total reviews)

Rob Davis

85% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

MSD has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,396 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

3.0

Feb 7, 2026

It's fine

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice stable company, decent benefits

Cons

Siloing is a problem there.

4.0

Feb 7, 2026

Great company but expect usual mgmt headaches and multiple level of approvals

Sr. director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great ethos. Strong comp and some flexibility with WFH.

Cons

Pipeline cliff is a concern but Restocking with early stage assets and in licensing abound. Strong mgmt hierarchy- gotta know how to play the game if you want to succeed and move up.

5.0

Feb 6, 2026

Overall it’s a good company if you are good at networking and presentation

Senior data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, good work life balance for most positions

Cons

Management is a mess it’s hard to find the right people to ask questions

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