Is Merck a good company to work for?

Merck has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 8,194 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 (237) , Director (192) , 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 753 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 519 reviews)); "Ambient friendly with good pay" ((in 330 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 285 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 223 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 109 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 85 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 75 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

(6,175 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 6,175 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

4.0

Jan 26, 2022

Great place for a career, but it’s frustrating to work in marketing

Senior specialist payer marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Merck has a great mission and values to work for. The culture is all about networking and with hard work to excel in your role and sponsorship from leaders in the company, it creates a clear path for you to get a promotion. There is great work life balance and it’s nice that many roles are open to remote working.

Cons

There is way too much red tape and too many stringent policies. The resources cannot be innovative and creative with all the extremely conservative approach that Merck takes. It is a very process driven, old-school, and extremely slow moving company when it comes to marketing.

3.0

Jan 21, 2022

Decent place to work

Operations specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits the area

Cons

Hard to get anything done; complicated managing systems; odd culture with both union and non-union employees

1.0

Jan 15, 2022

Not a good place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Open office with lots of natural light, onsite cafe with very helpful staff and loads of covered parking with robot security. Average interview process.

Cons

Took almost four months from phone screen to start date. No onsite HR to help with any issues that might come up post onboarding, no Covid-19 safety protocols in place (no checking temps or checking vaccination cards), hardly any cleaning being done, desk was not sanitized nor was it set up for new employee with monitors, keyboard, mouse and desk phone. Coworkers too busy to help mentor or train new hires, confusing systems along with a helpdesk that will send you in circles. Onsite IT was not helpful either. Unsupportive manager with unrealistic expectations. If you make one mistake, they make sure that you are constantly reminded of it.

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