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?

79% 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) , Associate Specialist (37) , Manager (37) , Sales Representative (36) , 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 201 reviews)); "Flexible and good work life balance" ((in 185 reviews)); "Good culture and people in general" ((in 179 reviews)); "Great people and fulfilling work" ((in 158 reviews)); "Good salaries and bonuses." ((in 130 reviews))

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

"Rare that you find a good manager" ((in 49 reviews)); "No career progression and worklife balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "bad leadership and alot of managment politics." ((in 25 reviews)); "Some office politics rears its head from time to time" ((in 15 reviews)); "Too much politics and depends who you know if you want to progress in career." ((in 9 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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MSD reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,391 total reviews)

Rob Davis

84% approve of CEO

62% 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

3.4

Senior management

MSD has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,391 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

4.0

Mar 28, 2017

Great experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great salary for the possition. Friendly people, hight standards of work, good benefits and work / life balance. I can not say bad word abot this company. The best place I ever worked in.

Cons

Carier path could be more wide

3.0

Mar 26, 2017

MSD big Pharma slow to change

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Higher Purpose - helping patients The people are of high calibre Opportunity to work on interesting innovative projects Very good benefits for employees

Cons

American values and culture as the norm (Global = US) - senior leadership is all in US, diversity is through the US lens, rather than international. Lots of internal politics from the US Communicating positivity, to the point of being disingenuous Lots of committees and bureaucracy, slow to change and get things done

4.0

Mar 16, 2017

Medical Sales Representatives

Key account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ethical, honest, transparent, opportunity rich and innovative company. People development program that build employee's potential and grow MSD to excel.

Cons

None that I aware of

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