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 (46) , 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 (e.g. a phone + almost unlimited mobile plan to all employees)." ((in 219 reviews)); "Good culture and people in general" ((in 191 reviews)); "Flexible and good work life balance" ((in 175 reviews)); "Workplace and people are great" ((in 144 reviews)); "Good salary and that's it" ((in 131 reviews))

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

"Rare that you find a good manager" ((in 50 reviews)); "No career progression and worklife balance" ((in 28 reviews)); "bad leadership and alot of managment politics." ((in 24 reviews)); "Some office politics rears its head from time to time" ((in 14 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

(2,407 total reviews)

Rob Davis

84% 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

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MSD has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,407 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

5.0

Oct 24, 2020

Caring company

Senior administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Puts patient first great perks flexible working your voice is heard good progression if you want it

Cons

Moving to London isn’t convenient

5.0

Oct 23, 2020

Supportive and Inclusive Place to work in

Medical science liaison (msl)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Welcoming and supportive staff. Encourage professional development.

Cons

A lot of training at the start but useful eventually.

5.0

Oct 23, 2020

Wouldn’t rather be anywhere else

Senior brand manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee investment on so many levels, opportunity to learn and develop within role and far beyond. support at all career or life stages. Encourage and try to lead by example with work life balance. Strong heritage and pipeline, clarity of strategy and focus. Huge focus on inclusivity and diversity - everyone can feel a part of something as they wish at MSD

Cons

Only to continue leading flexible and remote working options for employees who don’t live in London. Talent is UK wide and won’t always be based or willing to be based always in the capital

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