Merck reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(6,176 total reviews)
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Rob Davis

81% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Merck has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,176 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
2.0
Aug 23, 2021

No Work/Life Balance

Recommend
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Pros

The benefits are really good, and the pay is decent starting out. If you’re just coming out of college, then this is the type of job where you just save a bunch of money, work for a year to get experience, and then go do something else

Cons

No work/life balance; you can be forced to work overtime even if you didn’t sign up or have plans. And if you refuse, you will get disciplined or potentially fired. Also in terms of career advancement, there’s not really anywhere to go. Everyone’s at the same level. And if you’re at the bottom of the seniority list, then you usually get the short end of the stick. Other cons: Incompetent management, work is not stimulating, crappy shifts, seniority culture.

5.0
Aug 22, 2021

Great place to work!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits, pay, and work environment. Challenging and interesting work. Lots of additional perks for employees.

Cons

Every department is different and depending on who your manager is, experiences can vary greatly. There are some really great managers and some that are not so great, but that’s with any company.

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