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May 5, 2013
Anonymous employee
Former employee, more than 5 years
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
A multinational which is spread all over the world, with interesting businesses in chemical, life sciences and advanced materials
Cons
Merck is like the Titanic. It is so old, so processes- and paperwork-plagued, that it is not possible to change its course, even if a big business iceberg is right upfront. For the employees who'd like to see changes and innovation, there is no hope, only despair... And career is blocked, because you can get up only if you are as old in the company as the dinosaur you would replace (30+ years is common in upper management)