Merck KGaA reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(2,090 total reviews)
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73% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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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2K reviews
5.0
Nov 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Should have employer of the year. I started at 3 paid weeks of vacation. I traveled a lot for trade shows. Lots of education opportunities.

Cons

Corporate shakeup every two years. Global company managed out of Germany.

5.0
Nov 15, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Large company, many things available to be explored. Awesome international colleagues.

Cons

Large company, too many things to be explored. Career stagnation

1.0
Nov 14, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Stay away stay safe with your career

Cons

Pathetic organisation specially the MITC team in Bangalore, no work ethics pure corporate politics lead by leaders sitting in APPTECH area. Don't trust ratings talk to people working or have worked in APPTECH or MITC area

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