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 1% 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 214 reviews)); "Great culture and work experience" ((in 137 reviews)); "Good benefits and working by environment" ((in 133 reviews)); "great people to work with in the departments" ((in 89 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very approachable if you have questions." ((in 80 reviews))

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

"Poor management and that affects everything" ((in 103 reviews)); "low salary (not equal to the effort and responsability needed)" ((in 90 reviews)); "way too many managers" ((in 31 reviews)); "limited support in training and development," ((in 14 reviews)); "Leadership questionable and arrogant senior management who are out of touch with industry standards and smart ways of working" ((in 11 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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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

5.0

Jul 31, 2024

accounts payable

Accounts payable

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good diversity flexible working growth opportunities

Cons

its sometimes difficult to grow within the team as nobody leaves

5.0

Jul 30, 2024

Work Life Balance

Commercial controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance Diversity and inclusion

Cons

Slower Growth Change management too often

5.0

Jul 30, 2024

Great working experience

Supply chain expert

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture Offer some work flexibility Great colleagues

Cons

Big company tend to have restructurization, creating uncertainties on some degree

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