Merck Engineering Scientist Associate reviews

4.2

85% would recommend to a friend

(292 total reviews)
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Rob Davis

91% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Associate Scientist, Engineering employees have rated Merck with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 292 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Scientist, Engineering professionals have an excellent working experience there. Merck is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Scientist, Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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292 reviews
3.0
Jan 29, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Remote-first culture with solid remote work infrastructure. 25 days PTO is a real benefit and better than many competitors. Some smart and supportive teammates.

Cons

The organization is very bureaucratic – multiple layers of approval and endless internal processes slow everything down. As the company gets closer to the patent cliff, work-life balance has clearly worsened. Workload has increased, but support or headcount has not. Teams are understaffed, yet management prioritizes cost-cutting over hiring. There’s a constant expectation to do more without additional resources. Promotions feel rare and unclear. It’s hard to understand what you need to do to move up, and decisions often feel political rather than merit-based. There’s a strong “average” culture where people who contribute a lot and those who do the minimum are treated similarly. This makes it hard to stay motivated, and burnout is very real.

4.0
Jan 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance. Summer can be overworked from Monday to Thursday to save Friday afternoon. Has a year-end shutdown

Cons

There are som office politics

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