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 (63) , Specialist (53) , Clinical Data Manager (47) , Engineer (46) , Estagiário (41) , Senior Specialist (40) , Associate Specialist (38) , Manager (37) , Sales Representative (36) , Project Manager (34) , Data Scientist (29) , Software Engineer (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 210 reviews)); "Good culture and focus on developing it's people" ((in 181 reviews)); "Flexible and good work life balance" ((in 176 reviews)); "Great people and fulfilling work" ((in 149 reviews)); "Good salary and that's it" ((in 127 reviews))

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

"Rare that you find a good manager" ((in 53 reviews)); "No career progression and worklife balance" ((in 28 reviews)); "bad leadership and alot of managment politics." ((in 25 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 11 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

80% would recommend to a friend

(2,411 total reviews)

Rob Davis

84% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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MSD has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,411 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

May 18, 2021

Good opportunity

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, competitive environment,great culture

Cons

Salary could be more competitive and managers need to try not to micromanage staff,bur saying all that really enjoyed ny yime working in MSD

4.0

May 13, 2021

Good overall, some progression issues due to small teams

Medical device and combination product engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They try their best to be a good employer, pay and benefits are competitive

Cons

No management training - there is the possibility that someone with no manager experience can become a people manager which is a real negative and can ruin the atmosphere of the team. They need consistent standard of managers.

5.0

May 11, 2021

Great Place to work

Implementation consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work. Good work life balance.

Cons

Senior management should provide more approachable.

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