Is Merck a good company to work for as a Associate Director Data Science?

Associate Director Data Science professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 18 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Merck employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Director Data Science Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Director Data Science interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Associate Director Data Science employees well?

Associate Director Data Science professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 18 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Director Data Science salaries at Merck.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merck?

Associate Director (235) , Director (190) , Intern (171) , Senior Scientist (163) , Sales Representative (117) , Scientist (94) , Associate Principal Scientist (92) , Senior Specialist (92) , Project Manager (88) , Manager (86) , Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative (59) , Associate Specialist (58) , Specialist (58) , Operations Manager (51) , Internship (49)

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

"Benefits are good (middle of road for pharma) Great when compared to other industries" ((in 720 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 516 reviews)); "Pay was good and the year end bonus was nice." ((in 338 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 321 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 284 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 223 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 140 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 108 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 77 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 76 reviews))

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Merck Associate Director Data Science reviews

4.3

99% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Rob Davis

100% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Career opportunities

4.0

Senior management

4.0

Compensation and benefits

Associate Director Data Science employees have rated Merck with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Director Data Science professionals have an excellent working experience there. Merck is rated 23% above average by Associate Director Data Science professionals compared to other employers within the Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

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18 reviews

5.0

Jun 11, 2026

Great colleagues, but no sponsorship in the US

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing to work and smart people to work around.

Cons

Not sponsoring in the US

4.0

Jan 19, 2026

Work Life Balance

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance. Summer can be overworked from Monday to Thursday to save Friday afternoon. Has a year-end shutdown

Cons

There are som office politics

4.0

Sep 12, 2025

Pros/Cons

Associate director data science

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Salary, Excellent Culture of Innovation

Cons

Work life balance can be a struggle here.

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