Is Merck a good company to work for as a Associate Director?

Associate Director professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 237 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Merck employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Director Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Director interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Associate Director employees well?

Associate Director professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 237 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Director salaries at Merck.

What Merck locations are top rated by Associate Director employees?

Merck locations which are top rated by Associate Director employees are West Point , Philadelphia and Rahway .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merck?

Associate Director (237) , Director (193) , 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 741 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 526 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 330 reviews)); "Ambient friendly with good pay" ((in 323 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 281 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Merck according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 225 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 106 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 82 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 73 reviews))

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Merck Associate Director reviews

4.2

94% would recommend to a friend

(237 total reviews)

Rob Davis

92% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

Associate Director/Director employees have rated Merck with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 237 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Director/Director professionals have an excellent working experience there. Merck is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Director/Director professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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237 reviews

4.0

Apr 13, 2021

Resistance to change

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

friendly people, reputable company, onsite cafeteria

Cons

extremely hierarchical, entrenched in bureaucracy

1.0

Mar 25, 2021

Worst work culture I've ever experienced in pharma

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ken Fraizer, but he is leaving,

Cons

People are vicious, ruthlessly competitive and power hungry. Bullying is accepted. Zero work life-balance in oncology. Painfully hierarchal. Process driven to the point where it stunts growth. Med-legal review process (Regulatory and Legal) is culturally toxic.

5.0

Mar 24, 2021

Great company and amazing science

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, good benefits, Amazing scientists

Cons

Sometimes slow to innovate or change

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