Merck reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(6,161 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 6,161 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
Nov 21, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The mission is unbeatable. You are trying to change human health for the better. People work really hard. You can tell that they are genuine in their dedication to the mission of the company and can be assured that there is no hidden agenda. People mean what they say and they honestly care for doing good for the world.

Cons

Tremendous time of change and there are many simultaneous stresses. It is time for leaders and people who can thrive in this exciting environment. If you want to make a positive difference, then this is the place.

3.0
Nov 19, 2011

Great!

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing atmosphere, opportunity for growth, great collegiality, smart co-workers and respectable benefits like health, vision and dental. Paid vacation hours.

Cons

Long hours, tough work-family time balance, lack of leadership and constant need to multi-task to meet deadlines. Management need to communicate better.

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