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      Merck reviews

      4.1

      83% would recommend to a friend

      (6,158 total reviews)
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      Rob Davis

      82% approve of CEO

      71% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Compensation and benefits

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Career opportunities

      3.5

      Senior management

      Merck has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,158 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, 2016

      Run Forest Run

      Cv sales specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pension still offered. Other than that, it's a big zero.

      Cons

      Micromanagement at all levels of the company. Run by trial lawyer who puts handcuffs on anything that could help sell drugs. Bloated company which makes it impossible to change directions if it's needed. Political correctness runs the company to the nth degree. Lots of unrealistic expectations. Afraid to tackle real issues. Robot like mentality from the top down to the sales reps. Spend time taking policy tests and having teleconferences rather than selling in the field. Very disengages sales organization.

      3.0
      Jun 20, 2016

      Middle of the pack, trending downwards

      Specialist, engineering
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Average or better pay Annual bonus Work life balance/summer hours Paid volunteer hours Inclusive environment Technical training opportunities

      Cons

      Lack of oversight by management Cumbersome decision making process Lack of recognition High turnover Steady decline in benefits

      2.0
      Apr 7, 2016

      Associate Director/Director

      Associate director/director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Newly hired employees can develop and progress if they apply management's philosophy and work hard. Specialization built into the job roles - no longer broad range.

      Cons

      The management mindset has changed over the last 20 years. No loyalty to employees any longer. Employees are aware of this philosophy and will not stay long term. The company is not what is was in the years from 1990 to 2005 - the years that blockbuster drugs were developed. Pension plan was terminated and medical benefits have changes applied every year providing less coverage at higher costs.

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