Is Merck a good company to work for?

Merck has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 8,176 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 83% 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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Merck?

83% of Merck employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Merck 4.0 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 (235) , Director (190) , Intern (171) , Senior Scientist (163) , Sales Representative (117) , Scientist (94) , Associate Principal Scientist (92) , Senior Specialist (92) , Project Manager (88) , Manager (86) , Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative (59) , Associate Specialist (58) , Specialist (58) , Operations Manager (51) , Internship (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 762 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 521 reviews)); "Ambient friendly with good pay" ((in 327 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 317 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 290 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 227 reviews)); "Layoffs are constant and a sign of the times." ((in 140 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 108 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 85 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 73 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 , Elkton , Boston , 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

83% would recommend to a friend

(6,162 total reviews)

Rob Davis

83% 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 6,162 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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6K reviews

5.0

Jun 13, 2014

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Pros

Challenging work, incredible learning opportunities, colleagues make the day easier. Structures for tasks are distributed well and consistency is ensured through many processes of the workstream.

Cons

Moral is low due to the pressures of absorbing multiple job roles due to the reduction in employees. During this integration era, a lot is expected to be learned and a lot is expected to be unlearned and refocused on top of the normal work day while ensuring the normal day to day activities are not missed. People are expected to absorb these additional job roles within their already full time job roles creating a stressful environment.

1.0

Jun 6, 2014

Getting worse everyday

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Highly flexible schedule, work from home

Cons

Company is continually taking things away from employees. Truly no one is happy. The good people have left, the bad ones have been fired and all that's left is a bunch of mediocre workers trying to justify their existence and just hang on. Layoffs now routinely occur at least twice a year. stay away.

1.0

May 27, 2014

Company considers employees as highly dispensable.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you're desperate for a paycheck, hey ... desperation may make this company acceptable to you.

Cons

Is not the great pro-employee company it once was years ago. There is no work-life balance. Company has downsized over and over due to patent expirations and merger. Remaining employees are doing 2-3x their former workload. Pay increases for average employees don't even keep pace with cost of living.

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