Merck reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(6,165 total reviews)
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Rob Davis

83% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Merck has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,165 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Merck 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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6K reviews
2.0
Jul 25, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very data oriented, demand for quality science helps grow entry level employees

Cons

Benefits and pay raises are awful compared to the rest of the industry. Promotions seem to be few and far between, so get used to seeing colleagues at other companies leave you in the dust. There is no indication the company values its scientists considering how much "belt tightening" they've done . Constant reorganization and layoff leads to uncertainty and low morale. Generally a poor place to try to establish a career. The only value Merck really has to workers is their name on our resume when you search for a new job.

2.0
Jul 22, 2015

Abandon ship

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission - saving kids lives

Cons

Horrible benefits especially healthcare. Don't expect more than a 1% raise. Most high performers have left for orther companies who pay competetivly.

1.0
Jul 21, 2015

Administrative Assistant

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good people, good people to work for

Cons

Constant layoffis, obsession with saving money, which is to the detriment of the company and its employees.

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