Merck reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(6,162 total reviews)
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Rob Davis

83% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Merck has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,162 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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3.0
Mar 22, 2015

The "Old Merck" is gone

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Pros

Merck traditionally has had both good pay and good benefits. Because things change so much, you can work on different projects and learn new things.

Cons

The atmosphere is very political which can make it very difficult to get promoted. There has also been historically, and even more so now, a lot of change. You probably won't be with one manager for long. The current state is one of flux with more lay-offs in the works. Much lower job stability than in the past. Overall Merck used to be a pretty good place to work, but the "Old Merck" is gone for good I think, much more business oriented and less interested in developing new products and in good science.

2.0
Feb 13, 2015

Merck employment

Anonymous employee
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Pros

A big Pharma company to work for.

Cons

Too many people let go....Need to treat people with respect.

1.0
Feb 11, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

The workforce is pleasant and tries to do their best under horrific working conditions

Cons

Leadership in procurement has no regard for people, their careers, or any other aspect of talent management other than self-indulgence and grandstanding. It truly is a shame that people leadership roles have no regard for company or people, just themselves.

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