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

(2,384 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 2,384 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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3.0

Jun 8, 2014

Good learning so far, but no sight for personal growth

Senior specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Work Life balance, and good enagement from HR.

Cons

Personal Growth opportunities are fewer. Leaderships visions not clear to employees.

3.0

Apr 14, 2014

Pharmaceutical Sales Rep

Professional sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good training. Good structure for people new to the industry, however, like all big organisations can be hard of you don't fit into the company mould, even if you are good and getting good results.

Cons

As with any company, the qualities, skills and attributes of managers can impact on your engagement and morale in the company. Limited opportunities and you have to wait for a very long time before opportunities arise.

2.0

Mar 10, 2014

Good company but needs more drive on business

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment Respect to employees Strong brands Support from global team Work and lifetime balance

Cons

Lack of business drive Bureaucracy Focused in short term Do not support strong brands properly Change route frequently

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