Is Merck a good company to work for?

Merck has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 8,185 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 (235) , Director (190) , Intern (171) , Senior Scientist (163) , 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 770 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 512 reviews)); "Ambient friendly with good pay" ((in 337 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 332 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 292 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 224 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 139 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 114 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 79 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 , Elkton , Boston , 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

(6,170 total reviews)

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 6,170 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

5.0

Jan 7, 2012

Merck was a rewarding place to work; rigorous science and collegiality.

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Scientific rigor Collegiality Work ethic of employees Recognition of leadership in employees interest in advancing careers of women Recognition as a top pharmaceutical company

Cons

Sometimes the size of the company was challenging in terms of an inability to make quick decisions. Top heavy with respect to decision-making.

5.0

Jan 6, 2012

Rewarding

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, rewarding challenges, culture, six sigma, learning, collaboration. Opportunities for promotion exist for effective and hard working employees who can make an impact.

Cons

Levels of management to approve changes, some processes can be streamlined and simplified, eliminate duplication of effort, celebrate milestones, accomplishments more often

5.0

Jan 3, 2012

Merck is a wonderful place to work, gain a solid foundation, and leverage that experience for careers growth.

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Merck still has one of the top reputations in the entire industry.

Cons

Merck has recently gone through some tough times, but I believe it is positioned to do well moving forward.

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