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      4.1

      83% would recommend to a friend

      (6,169 total reviews)
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      Rob Davis

      82% approve of CEO

      72% positive business outlook

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      Merck has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,169 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
      3.0
      Mar 25, 2014

      Potential to return to greatness with the approval of a breakthrough cancer therapy later this year.

      Associate director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Some very bright people still remain, although many excellent people have left. Vacation policy is generous.

      Cons

      Constant layoffs, and too much focus on financial results, and not enough on the patient. Employee morale is low. Senior management, with the exception of the Research division president, is poor. Raises are sub-inflation on average. Bonuses lower this year than in any year in recent memory.

      1.0
      Mar 5, 2014

      Horrible Company to Work for

      Supervisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pay was above average before the Schering Plough merger in 2009 but now everything from benefits to employee morale has plummeted. Steer way clear of this disaster.

      Cons

      Human Resources has been incompetent since I started there 8 years ago. Accidentally received an e-mail saying that I wasn't being brought on board because my wife was pregnant. They were real quick to offer me a position after that mistake.

      2.0
      Jan 30, 2014

      A silo environment where people could not interact except through their manager.

      Senior scientist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The compensation is good (salary, benefits, health care) and the colleagues are smart, hard working and truly want to do the best for the drug industry.

      Cons

      Lack of direction. Many changes that have slowed the science down--and give a false impression of innovation. No one to take responsibility for decisions.

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