Merck reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(6,162 total reviews)
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Rob Davis

82% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Merck has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,162 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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3.0
Feb 8, 2012

Rewarding but frustrating

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Pros

The pay, the mission, the science are all amazing, and I consider myself lucky to be given the opportunity to work among so many talented individuals.

Cons

Management, through the over-use of outsourcing, is making what used to be a highly enjoyable and rewarding job much less so. Not only have we been letting go fantastic colleagues, but those with the resources to quickly move on (e.g. the really talented and engaged people) have been leaving steadily on their own... leaving behind "management types". It's a real shame, and I feel like the heart and soul of Merck is gone.

4.0
Feb 7, 2012

Big pharma searching for an identity.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

A good place to run your territory like your own small business.

Cons

Process heavy. Lots of reporting that does not seem to have a positive affect on bottom line results.

2.0
Feb 6, 2012

Not the same com

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great flex-time, work from home Good benefits

Cons

If came from Schering-Plough, your previous experience doesn't matter.

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