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 (49) , 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 231 reviews)); "There are good benefits and level of salaries is good" ((in 136 reviews)); "Good culture and friends" ((in 132 reviews)); "great people to work with in the departments" ((in 87 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very approachable if you have questions." ((in 81 reviews))

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

"Poor management and that affects everything" ((in 103 reviews)); "shabby infrastructure 2) Poor Leadership 3) Low salary Do not join Shared Business Services." ((in 95 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 33 reviews)); "Lack of structure trainings at time" ((in 15 reviews)); "Organizational politics, limited career development for exceptionally talented individuals." ((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

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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

3.0

Jul 11, 2018

Indecisive and poor planner

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are same to better than others

Cons

Slow moving and lots of people hiding in corners doing very little

4.0

Jul 4, 2018

Quality

Quality engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people , nice canteen, good benefits healthcare , pension etc

Cons

No one likes making decisions. Germany call all the shots.

3.0

Jul 3, 2018

Slow paced Organization

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, innovative businesses, focus on employee engagement

Cons

Slow growth, poor pipeline, uninspired management

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