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      Merck reviews

      4.1

      83% would recommend to a friend

      (6,163 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 6,163 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
      3.0
      Aug 11, 2022

      Great place if you get the right job...

      Spo mechanic/technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Merck provides great resources for their employees and I believe they genuinely try their best to provide a great atmosphere.

      Cons

      Sometimes the bureaucracy and the division between salary employees and union employees can lead to depression and anxiety. As a union employee, sometimes, I feel a HUGE lack of inclusion. It almost feels like we exist in the shadows of Merck. There is a HUGE Lack of growth opportunities. Once you're in, you're most likely staying in that same spot so Apply high and hope for the best.

      1.0
      Aug 2, 2022

      Not the best place to advance your career

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Positive future outlook - want to do good for communities - senior leadership efforts to lead subordinates

      Cons

      Cliques - Senior leadership unaware of hostile environment - training deficiencies - bad leaders - poor inter department collaboration - if you do not get in with the right people , you will not be there long.

      4.0
      Mar 7, 2022

      Extremely Well-Managed Company, but...

      Senior sales professional, specialty
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      • Extremely well-managed company • Excellent benefits • History of excellence in scientific research and break-through products • Outstanding career path options if and only if you love living in Northeast and are obsessed with biopharma industry • Philadelphia is a great city to live in

      Cons

      • As one of the world's top vaccine makers massively bungled COVID-19 vaccination • Slow, bureaucratic • HQ location is miserable: hot, humid, and remote location over an hour from Philadelphia • Merck is basically "a law firm which makes drugs" • Very few options to move up in the company beyond 5 years even at HQ • Merck is effective in sales, but kind of a miserable place to be after 12 months

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