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?

81% 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 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MSD?

Associate Director (81) , Intern (62) , Specialist (52) , Clinical Data Manager (46) , Engineer (46) , Estagiário (41) , Senior Specialist (40) , Manager (37) , Sales Representative (36) , Associate Specialist (35) , Project Manager (34) , Data Scientist (29) , Software Engineer (29) , Internship (24) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (23)

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

"Good benefits typical of mnc" ((in 199 reviews)); "Good culture and focus on developing it's people" ((in 192 reviews)); "Flexible and good work life balance" ((in 174 reviews)); "Workplace and people are great" ((in 152 reviews)); "Good salary and that's it" ((in 128 reviews))

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

"Rare that you find a good manager" ((in 48 reviews)); "No career progression and worklife balance" ((in 27 reviews)); "bad leadership and alot of managment politics." ((in 24 reviews)); "Flexible working hours may not always be beneficial" ((in 16 reviews)); "Some office politics rears its head from time to time" ((in 15 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.

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4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(2,385 total reviews)

Rob Davis

84% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

MSD has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,385 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Sep 7, 2016

Good salaries, poor development opportunities

Senior executive sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salaries if you negotiate well, nice location in Lucerne

Cons

Poor development & training opportunities, management by fear, understaffing, very US centric company, very political. These are always the same "clique" (considered as sufficiently "loyal" to the "cause") who get promoted. You'd better belong to them if you want to develop. Otherwise, search elsewhere...

1.0

Aug 1, 2024

New Site Requires Experienced Leadership

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company offers a competitive compensation package including a robust benefits plan that encompasses comprehensive health insurance and a generous leave policy of 25 annual and 10 sick days. The work environment primarily revolves around commercial and financial analytics, providing ample opportunities for career growth and development.

Cons

The India management team requires further development to foster a mature organizational culture. There is a perceived issue of credit allocation, particularly among individuals with non-pharma backgrounds, which may be driven by a competitive environment. Additionally, there is a tendency to bypass established processes in data management to expedite deliverables for the US-based leadership. These factors contribute to an unhealthy level of competition and potential risks to data integrity.

2.0

Oct 30, 2018

Laid Back, Poorly Managed

Ios developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back Supportive of juniors Cooperation encouraged Friendly staff

Cons

Neglectful, disinterested management Lack of direction, vision Nepotistic Thick with corporate politics

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