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      Merck

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      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

      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
      1.0
      Mar 6, 2014

      Once proud now the worst company to work for.

      Complaint specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      When I was in high school there was no other pharmaceutical company, Merck shined so much brighter than the rest. Now I can't think of one positive thing to write about it.

      Cons

      Everything. State your opinion and get punished. Do what they ask you to do and move to a different department and they punish you for not learning fast enough. Don't work 80 hr work weeks and they punish you for not being more of a leader. There is no moral any longer. Everyone there is demoralized and defeated.

      2.0
      Jan 14, 2014

      Sinking Ship

      Lead technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Competitive pay and benefits (although benefits are quickly decreasing). People at the "bottom" are great to work with. The name "Merck" looks good on a resume, which you'll probably be needing soon.

      Cons

      Honestly, too many to list. Leadership, or lack of, lacks vision. There is little to no transparency, little information comes top --> down. There is no sense of worth afforded to employees. We are simply numbers, resources... not people in the eyes of senior "leadership"

      2.0
      Dec 24, 2013

      Lost its way

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Extremely experience people and a rich history in the industry

      Cons

      Culture is not empowered, not motivating

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