Question 1

Does MSD pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at MSD?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at MSD?

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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) (23)

Question 4

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

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"Good benefits (e.g. a phone + almost unlimited  mobile plan to all employees)." ((in 213 reviews)); "Good culture and focus on developing it's people" ((in 183 reviews)); "Flexible and good work life balance" ((in 174 reviews)); "Workplace and people are great" ((in 152 reviews)); "Good salaries and bonuses." ((in 123 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"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 16 reviews)); "Too much politics and depends who you know if you want to progress in career." ((in 10 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about MSD layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed MSD locations?

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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

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