Is Merck a good company to work for?

Merck has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 8,197 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at Merck to a friend and 71% 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?

82% of Merck employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Merck 3.9 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 (193) , Intern (171) , Senior Scientist (165) , 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 730 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 518 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 335 reviews)); "Pay was good and the year end bonus was nice." ((in 328 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 291 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 147 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 111 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 82 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 74 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

82% would recommend to a friend

(6,177 total reviews)

Rob Davis

81% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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Merck has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,177 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

Dec 29, 2020

don't apply here

Manufacturing associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

technical experience and nice location

Cons

incredibly overworked and no compensation

4.0

Dec 26, 2020

Good Place to Start a Career

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities to move around and obtain different skills/experiences.

Cons

The company overall does not accurately compensate high performers.

2.0

Dec 22, 2020

Great company, but wouldn't recommend the Durham site

Associate specialist, quality assurance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k)

Cons

Competitive, employees often stab each other in the back to receive promotions. Employees are promoted based on their networking skills rather than quality of work and years of experience. Quantity is more important than quality of work. High turnover rate due to subpar salaries and poor employee moral. Atmosphere within Quality department is not friendly. Department is not diverse. Poor balance of work life and social life.

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