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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MSD?

79% 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, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MSD?

Associate Director (81) , Intern (63) , Specialist (53) , Clinical Data Manager (47) , Engineer (46) , Estagiário (41) , Senior Specialist (40) , Associate Specialist (38) , Manager (37) , Sales Representative (36) , Project Manager (35) , Software Engineer (30) , Data Scientist (29) , Internship (24) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (24)

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

"Good benefits typical of mnc" ((in 201 reviews)); "Good culture and focus on developing it's people" ((in 183 reviews)); "Flexible and good work life balance" ((in 171 reviews)); "Great people and fulfilling work" ((in 163 reviews)); "Good salary and that's it" ((in 130 reviews))

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

"Rare that you find a good manager" ((in 52 reviews)); "Slow career progression" ((in 26 reviews)); "bad leadership and alot of managment politics." ((in 22 reviews)); "Some office politics rears its head from time to time" ((in 15 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 are the top reviewed MSD locations?

Rahway , West Point , Elkton , Durham , Boston , Lansdale , Rockville , New York , Philadelphia , Saint Louis , North Wales , Gaithersburg , Louisville , Jersey City , Kenilworth , Madison , Newark , West Point , Omaha , Wilson , Dallas , Ireland , South San Francisco , McMinnville , Atlanta , Branchburg , Morristown , New Brunswick , Summit , Whitehouse Station

MSD reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,415 total reviews)

Rob Davis

84% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

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 2,415 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Sep 2, 2021

Data Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working time, very good modern working environment, opportunities to work at different regions overseas

Cons

Promotion is slow, performance grading system is unfair

4.0

Sep 2, 2021

Pleasant and comfortable work environment with good benefits for employees

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pleasant work environment and good benefits for employees.

Cons

Limited opportunities for growth and progression.

4.0

Sep 1, 2021

Working at MSD in South America

Clinical data manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent workplace. The relationship with partners and chiefs is based on respect. Great growing opportunities, you could even ascend in less than a year

Cons

Too much work. Sometimes working hours exceed 8 hours a day.

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