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) , Working Student (40) , Account Manager (39) , Internship (39) , Manager (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 227 reviews)); "Good benefits and working by environment" ((in 130 reviews)); "Good culture and friends" ((in 129 reviews)); "great people to work with in the departments" ((in 86 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very approachable if you have questions." ((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)); "low salary (not equal to the effort and responsability needed)" ((in 90 reviews)); "way too many managers" ((in 31 reviews)); "People who are good at buttering get promotions and senior leadership roles" ((in 19 reviews)); "TRAINING – There are no training plans at BioReliance." ((in 15 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

(2,092 total reviews)

Kai Beckmann

66% 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 2,092 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

Apr 23, 2024

Awesome company to work

Senior sap sd specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good work and life balance

Cons

I didnt find any working for 8 years now

4.0

Apr 22, 2024

Supportive Workplace

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good colleagues and interesting projects.

Cons

Commute can be long depending on location, distant from city.

4.0

Apr 22, 2024

Normal place to grow career

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice culture for working environment

Cons

The pay is less than other company

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Jobs at Merck KGaA

Quality Control Analyst