Extremely Well-Managed Company, but... - Senior Sales Professional, Specialty Merck Employee Review

4.0
Mar 7, 2022
Recommend
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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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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

Over my tenure, I had the opportunity to work alongside highly talented and mission-driven colleagues dedicated to improving patient outcomes. The organization provided exposure to cross-functional collaboration, leadership development opportunities, and meaningful work supporting healthcare providers, patients, and community stakeholders. I appreciated the company's commitment to innovation, professional growth, and serving patients through scientific advancement.

Cons

Like many large organizations, priorities and organizational structures evolved over time, which occasionally created uncertainty and changes in responsibilities. Decision-making processes could sometimes be complex due to the size of the organization, and navigating multiple layers of stakeholders occasionally impacted speed and execution.

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