Is Merck a good company to work for?

Merck has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 8,191 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 83% of employees would recommend working at Merck to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Merck have been left by employees working as Co-Op , Intern and Internship .

Does Merck pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Merck employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Merck. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Merck?

83% of Merck employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Merck 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merck?

Associate Director (236) , Director (191) , Intern (171) , Senior Scientist (164) , Sales Representative (117) , Scientist (94) , Associate Principal Scientist (93) , Senior Specialist (92) , Project Manager (88) , Manager (86) , Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative (59) , Specialist (59) , Associate Specialist (58) , Operations Manager (51) , Business Analyst (49)

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

"Benefits are good (middle of road for pharma) Great when compared to other industries" ((in 737 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 527 reviews)); "Pay was good and the year end bonus was nice." ((in 339 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 324 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 290 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 227 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 143 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 113 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 77 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 74 reviews))

What are employees saying about Merck layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Merck layoffs and their outlook for job security at Merck in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Merck locations?

West Point , Rahway , Kenilworth , Durham , Philadelphia , North Wales , Boston , Elkton , Lansdale , Whitehouse Station , Summit , New York , Newark , South San Francisco , Los Angeles , Cambridge , Millsboro , Wilson , Whitehouse , Branchburg , Jersey City , Charlotte , Madison , Raleigh , Chicago , New Brunswick , Elkhorn , Washington , Houston , San Francisco

Merck reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(1,278 total reviews)

Rob Davis

82% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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5.0

Nov 20, 2021

Great work life balance and benefits

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing parental leave package Company wide shutdown for holiday season Focus on diversity and inclusion (really care to listen and take action) Take action when concerns are mentioned Constantly updating perks and benefits Great mission Great leadership including our CEO

Cons

Salary for a new employees is very high, but for existing employees who are not high on the ladder and not young or new, it is hard to move up or get paid as much as new or young employees.

1.0

Nov 19, 2021

Don’t work here unless you’re a giant hoe

Production associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are no pros to working for this company unless you are in their inner circle

Cons

The assistant directors are sleeping with and living with their direct reports, so those people get the best bonus, their family members get hired even though they are not qualified, they get promoted to positions they are not qualified for. If you are not part of that inner circle it doesn’t matter how hard you work, you get treated like dirt and never get promoted.

3.0

Nov 11, 2021

could be better

Biotechnician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

competitive pay, workload is not that intensive

Cons

forced to work on holidays, weekends, wrc., union and management fight all the time

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