Does Merck KGaA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Merck KGaA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Merck KGaA. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Merck KGaA?

80% of Merck KGaA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Merck KGaA 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merck KGaA?

Intern (70) , Senior Analyst (69) , Project Manager (56) , Analyst (50) , Estagiário (48) , Werkstudent (43) , Internship (39) , Manager (39) , Working Student (39) , Account Manager (38) , Scientist (31) , Specialist (31) , Director (28) , Associate Director (25) , Senior Specialist (24)

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

"Good work life balance and flexibility." ((in 219 reviews)); "Good culture and friends" ((in 139 reviews)); "There are good benefits and level of salaries is good" ((in 133 reviews)); "Great people working there d" ((in 84 reviews)); "All colleagues were friendly and helpful." ((in 77 reviews))

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

"Poor management and that affects everything" ((in 105 reviews)); "shabby infrastructure 2) Poor Leadership 3) Low salary Do not join Shared Business Services." ((in 92 reviews)); "Bad managers and they continue to bring people from abroad." ((in 33 reviews)); "Leadership questionable and arrogant senior management who are out of touch with industry standards and smart ways of working" ((in 11 reviews)); "A Senior management team who bury their heads in the sand, sweep everything under the carpet and allow bullying and victimisation behaviours to continue." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Merck KGaA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Merck KGaA layoffs and their outlook for job security at Merck KGaA in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Merck KGaA locations?

Buenos Aires , Martínez , Ezeiza , Rosario , Córdoba , Carlos Spegazzini

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Merck KGaA reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(2,090 total reviews)

Kai Beckmann

57% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,090 reviews)

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Merck KGaA has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,090 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Aug 12, 2024

Salary Field Service Engineer

Field service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ok nice and familly supported

Cons

Too many managers and oppinion

4.0

Aug 11, 2024

Good

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mobility Team spirit Innovation Technology

Cons

Workload high Caring Work life balance

4.0

Aug 10, 2024

Strong employee benefits but lean pipeline

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

employee focused and strong benefits

Cons

limited pipeline and lack of strategic direction

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