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?

79% 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 219 reviews)); "Good benefits and working by environment" ((in 143 reviews)); "Great culture and work experience" ((in 129 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very approachable if you have questions." ((in 84 reviews)); "great people to work with in the departments" ((in 83 reviews))

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

"Poor management and that affects everything" ((in 107 reviews)); "low salary (not equal to the effort and responsability needed)" ((in 90 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 32 reviews)); "Poor leadership and management and communication" ((in 18 reviews)); "People who are good at buttering get promotions and senior leadership roles" ((in 16 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 Merck KGaA locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Philadelphia , Tempe , Boston , Saint Louis

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Merck KGaA reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,088 total reviews)

Kai Beckmann

76% 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 2,088 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

2.0

Sep 26, 2012

Customer service exec -Merck Sdn. Bhd

Customer service executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall, Merck KGaA is a company with good value set by the top management.

Cons

Opportunities are restricted by managers level. Poor ERP system.

4.0

Sep 17, 2012

Very interesting job, all things considered.

Global conventions

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Our department and our role in the company and industry has a lot of potential to evolve. Because the company does not necessarily understand all facets of the department's responsabilities, we had a lot of room to design our future. I would have loved to continue working for this company if they had kept the offices in Geneva.

Cons

The top management is slow-moving and doesnt clearly share its long term objectives. Many key departments like finance and procurement operate the old-fashioned way when so many efficiencies could be implemented. Getting new ideas approved and installed when there are multiple stakeholders is very time consuming and frustrating. Must work in Darmstadt or Billerica if you want to be a part of the HQ.

3.0

Sep 12, 2012

No Clear Strategy Regarding "Fit to 2018"

Associate business analyst manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong family spirit among Employees. Many people are familiar with Merck as the oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company in the world so it's great to learn more about the production process.

Cons

Lack of Opportunity to growth regarding "Fit to 2018", Too Low Cost Oriented produce low quality of work. Too Hierarchy, less in transparancy for Company Future.

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