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 typical of mnc" ((in 210 reviews)); "Good culture and focus on developing it's people" ((in 189 reviews)); "Flexible and good work life balance" ((in 176 reviews)); "Great people and fulfilling work" ((in 162 reviews)); "Good salary and that's it" ((in 134 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 26 reviews)); "bad leadership and alot of managment politics." ((in 24 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

80% would recommend to a friend

(2,407 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 2,407 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 14, 2020

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Associate supply chain specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

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Cons

Duration was 8 weeks only

5.0

Oct 13, 2020

Good company to stay for long

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good benefits - Nice and friendly colleagues - Flexible working arrangements - Good benefits - Respects you and your family - Open communication - Encourage lateral transfer if there is an opening - Allows you to grow individually and professionally

Cons

- Low salary - Not recommended if you are looking for fast progression - Do not need you to be a high performer, as long as you can deliver - Night calls with counterparts - Some managers are given the position to manage not based on merit, but because of their long service.

4.0

Oct 12, 2020

Great work life balance

Role management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance Great comunication from the top management to the other employees

Cons

understaffed sometimes Flexibility is a pro and a con

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