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) , Account Manager (39) , Internship (39) , Manager (39) , Working Student (39) , 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 218 reviews)); "Good benefits and working by environment" ((in 139 reviews)); "Great culture and work experience" ((in 133 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 88 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very approachable if you have questions." ((in 78 reviews))

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

"Poor management and that affects everything" ((in 104 reviews)); "shabby infrastructure 2) Poor Leadership 3) Low salary Do not join Shared Business Services." ((in 99 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 31 reviews)); "Poor leadership and management and communication" ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor training and development" ((in 14 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

(2,091 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 2,091 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

May 26, 2024

Amazing company

Finance trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Purpose driven, great colleagues and good worklife balance

Cons

I don't find any cons so far

4.0

May 24, 2024

Quite good

Management accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, hybrid model of working

Cons

Poor increases of salary, weak bonuses

5.0

May 23, 2024

Work experience at Merck

Global business process manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diverse organisation who cares for employees

Cons

I haven’t find any downside of working at Merck

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Jobs at Merck KGaA

Quality Control Analyst