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 been stable over the past 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 214 reviews)); "Good benefits and working by environment" ((in 138 reviews)); "Good culture and friends" ((in 130 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very approachable if you have questions." ((in 83 reviews)); "Great people working there d" ((in 83 reviews))

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

"Poor management and that affects everything" ((in 104 reviews)); "low salary (not equal to the effort and responsability needed)" ((in 85 reviews)); "TRAINING – There are no training plans at BioReliance." ((in 16 reviews)); "Communication was the biggest problem and department fences exacerbates this problem." ((in 16 reviews)); "People who are good at buttering get promotions and senior leadership roles" ((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

2.0

Nov 18, 2022

Had the potential to be amazing. But was far from it!

Marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has good product offering, is very innovative in some areas and is pushing the boundaries with sustainability and packaging. Most staff are accommodating and willing to assist. Salary and performance bonuses are not bad.

Cons

The organisation in Australia and New Zealand was going through significant change. The Managing Director was swapped out and radically changes have been made. Mid level management were made redundant leaving staff unsupported and with no direction or clarity. I hope the organisation improves it has the potential.

1.0

Sep 3, 2022

No Room for Career Advancement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Holidays and some great people

Cons

Over worked, low salary, no recognition for your work, horrific middle management

5.0

Jun 30, 2022

Employee friendly

Associate systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growth learning is good, employee benefits are more

Cons

Internal politics. Because of this can't grow easily

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Had the potential to be amazing. But was far from it!

No Room for Career Advancement

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