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) , Working Student (40) , Account Manager (39) , Internship (39) , Manager (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 227 reviews)); "Good benefits and working by environment" ((in 130 reviews)); "Good culture and friends" ((in 129 reviews)); "great people to work with in the departments" ((in 86 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very approachable if you have questions." ((in 77 reviews))

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

"Poor management and that affects everything" ((in 105 reviews)); "low salary (not equal to the effort and responsability needed)" ((in 90 reviews)); "way too many managers" ((in 31 reviews)); "People who are good at buttering get promotions and senior leadership roles" ((in 19 reviews)); "TRAINING – There are no training plans at BioReliance." ((in 15 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

(2,092 total reviews)

Kai Beckmann

66% 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 2,092 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

1.0

Jul 6, 2021

Glasgow BioReliance is Toxic and Bulling is rife.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Merck parent company. Seems to treat staff well.

Cons

The local BioReliance site is soo toxic it is unreal. Bullying is rife and the legacy management are too blame. It is impossible to move things forward due to the backward thinking staff. Pay is not competitive even tho company brags about its double digit growth. BioRelaince treats the staff as second class citizens and fails to follow corporate guidance. New buildings are done on the cheap again not to the Merck standard.

3.0

Apr 15, 2020

Personal Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-Life Balance is good, Subsidize Food with no taste.

Cons

They know very well how to kill Employee Motivation, Less Team Bounding.

2.0

Apr 5, 2020

Problematic relationships

Marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay and benefits are good

Cons

Very problematic relationships within the management that reflects on everybody. Back stabbing. A very weak local general manager.

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Glasgow BioReliance is Toxic and Bulling is rife.

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Problematic relationships

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