Does MSD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MSD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MSD. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MSD?

80% of MSD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MSD 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MSD?

Associate Director (81) , Intern (63) , Specialist (53) , Clinical Data Manager (46) , Engineer (46) , Estagiário (41) , Senior Specialist (40) , Associate Specialist (38) , Manager (37) , Sales Representative (36) , Project Manager (34) , Data Scientist (29) , Software Engineer (29) , Internship (24) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (24)

What are the pros of working at MSD according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits typical of mnc" ((in 213 reviews)); "Good culture and focus on developing it's people" ((in 189 reviews)); "Flexible and good work life balance" ((in 173 reviews)); "Great people and fulfilling work" ((in 154 reviews)); "Good salary and that's it" ((in 134 reviews))

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

"Rare that you find a good manager" ((in 50 reviews)); "Slow career progression" ((in 27 reviews)); "bad leadership and alot of managment politics." ((in 23 reviews)); "Flexible working hours may not always be beneficial" ((in 15 reviews)); "Some office politics rears its head from time to time" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about MSD layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MSD layoffs and their outlook for job security at MSD in 2026.

What are the top reviewed MSD locations?

Buenos Aires , Munro , Vicente López , Pilar

MSD reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(2,404 total reviews)

Rob Davis

84% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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MSD has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,404 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MSD employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Apr 7, 2026

Good

Biotech associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working culture great pension

Cons

Not a good shift pattern, every second weekend is off

4.0

Apr 7, 2026

Solid company if a bit slow

Scrum master

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Inclusive and civilised environment, nice offices, solid benefit package

Cons

Company is not as agile (in fact very old fashioned in many aspects) as you'd expect in 2026

3.0

Apr 2, 2026

Was good until recent reorganizations and restructuring

Associate specialist - quality control

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, welcoming environment Good training and development Slow progression in terms of promotion but stable

Cons

Less stable recently due to restructuring and uncertain future of company Can be too slow for some people who want to hustle more in the early stage of career

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