Merck KGaA reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,084 total reviews)
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Kai Beckmann

100% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Merck KGaA has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,084 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Merck KGaA 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
May 26, 2026
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Good environnement for growth experience

Cons

Low hierarchy opportunity and salary under expectation

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Merck KGaA Response
3d
Thank you for highlighting the strong environment for gaining experience and growing. At the same time, we understand that expectations around career steps and compensation can differ. We encourage you to discuss your development perspective with your manager, including potential pathways beyond traditional hierarchies. Tools such as MyGrowth are designed to support transparent development conversations and help identify opportunities to broaden scope, build skills, and progress over time. Your feedback is also valuable input for our continuous improvement efforts through channels like our Employee Engagement Survey.
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