Is Merck a good company to work for?

Merck has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 8,193 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 (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

(6,174 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 6,174 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 12, 2022

Great Company and Culture

Specialist, process engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Willingness to teach/collaborate across groups and throughout all levels -Culture supports flexibility with work/home life -Culture supports diversity and inclusion -Large company provides endless opportunities for learning and development

Cons

-Company culture is generally risk-averse and slow to accept new technologies/industry shifts -Some roles require significant overtime, often does not follow through with overtime pay -Opportunities for promotions may be limited within same group (may need to change roles for promotion) -Limited differentiation based on merit for year-end raises/bonuses

1.0

Dec 21, 2021

Toxic, not ideal.

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Met some nice people who remained friends and in my life. A decent amount of holidays off/vacation days

Cons

Upper management Old unsafe equipment No lead techs that want to train Unreliable coworkers NO DISCIPLINE for bad employees

4.0

Nov 30, 2021

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Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional employees and good opportunity for growth across business areas

Cons

Promotions sometimes tend to be based on criteria other than ability

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