Merck KGaA reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,085 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 2,085 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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4.0
Dec 8, 2025

Awesome!

Recommend
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Pros

Work life balance is great

Cons

hikes can be better for the efforts put in

4.0
Dec 4, 2025

Good leadership

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

New leadership changes in Life Science look strong for the future. Managers give freedom to act.

Cons

Complex matrix organisation means processes can be difficult. Some micromanagement around cost savings.

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