Does Merck KGaA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Merck KGaA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Merck KGaA. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Merck KGaA?

80% of Merck KGaA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Merck KGaA 4.0 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 Merck KGaA?

Intern (70) , Senior Analyst (69) , Project Manager (56) , Analyst (50) , Estagiário (48) , Werkstudent (43) , Internship (39) , Manager (39) , Working Student (39) , Account Manager (38) , Scientist (31) , Specialist (31) , Director (28) , Associate Director (25) , Senior Specialist (24)

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

"Good work life balance and flexibility." ((in 228 reviews)); "There are good benefits and level of salaries is good" ((in 139 reviews)); "Good culture and friends" ((in 130 reviews)); "great people to work with in the departments" ((in 89 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very approachable if you have questions." ((in 82 reviews))

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

"Poor management and that affects everything" ((in 105 reviews)); "shabby infrastructure 2) Poor Leadership 3) Low salary Do not join Shared Business Services." ((in 99 reviews)); "Bad managers and they continue to bring people from abroad." ((in 34 reviews)); "Communication was the biggest problem and department fences exacerbates this problem." ((in 16 reviews)); "TRAINING – There are no training plans at BioReliance." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Merck KGaA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Merck KGaA layoffs and their outlook for job security at Merck KGaA in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Merck KGaA locations?

Rockville , Saint Louis , Austin , Boston , Tempe , Philadelphia , Carlsbad , New York , Phoenix , Miamisburg , Jaffrey , Allentown , Billerica , Burlington , Cambridge , Newark , Rahway , Gibbstown , Vienna , Kansas City , Rockville Centre , Sheboygan Falls , Catoosa , Houston , Texas City , Riverside , San Diego , Albany , Fremont , Boulder

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Merck KGaA reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(2,090 total reviews)

Kai Beckmann

57% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Merck KGaA has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,090 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Merck KGaA 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

4.0

Nov 14, 2024

Good

Qa associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good bonus and salary based off skill

Cons

Limited benefits and vacation time concerns

4.0

Sep 2, 2024

Environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment in our multicultural group

Cons

We need to have more exposure

2.0

Jul 27, 2024

okay company, management needs to step it up

Megasys technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

ability to grow at your own pace, coworkers are all friendly with extensive knowledge of the semiconductor / tech industry. great networking opportunity with various engineers and scientists. pay is sufficient for bay area tech standards

Cons

Upper Management has left site / leadership in disrepair. Favoritism among management leading to hostility between industry professionals / technicians and the on site mgmt. A Niche job that maybe declining in numbers in the foreseeable future

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