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 1% 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) , Account Manager (39) , Internship (39) , Manager (39) , Working Student (39) , 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 226 reviews)); "Great culture and work experience" ((in 139 reviews)); "Good benefits and working by environment" ((in 132 reviews)); "great people to work with in the departments" ((in 85 reviews)); "All colleagues were friendly and helpful." ((in 76 reviews))

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

"Poor management and that affects everything" ((in 106 reviews)); "low salary (not equal to the effort and responsability needed)" ((in 96 reviews)); "way too many managers" ((in 32 reviews)); "TRAINING – There are no training plans at BioReliance." ((in 15 reviews)); "2. Career Development and educational programs." ((in 12 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

Merck KGaA reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(2,091 total reviews)

Kai Beckmann

57% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Merck KGaA has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,091 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Sep 13, 2017

BioReliance Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

BioReliance is a market leader in the biopharma testing services and has a great reputation in the market.

Cons

The organizational management at BioReliance is not well connected and can cause problems with long-term planning.

3.0

Jun 19, 2017

Recently hired

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Still too early to say but I can see it's a stable company

Cons

Still early to say but I have the feeling things here move slowly (career, rotation, opportunity wise)

4.0

Jun 15, 2017

I like the people, and most of the managers.

Associate scientist iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are opportunities to switch department to get experience in other areas. Management is trying to create a fun social atmosphere.

Cons

To much overtime, not enough staff. Some departments are stretched between buildings. You must follow up on your Communications to see that the work is done when you expect.

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