Merck KGaA reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,084 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 2,084 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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2K reviews
5.0
May 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good Management Work Life Balance

Cons

Very less Yearly Increment and no promotions

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Merck KGaA Response
1w
Thank you for sharing your experience and for highlighting the supportive management and healthy work-life balance you found in our company. We also take your feedback on annual increases and promotion opportunities seriously. Compensation and career progression can differ by role, location, and business situation, and we continuously review our practices to remain fair and competitive. Structured development conversations, including goal setting and career planning through MyGrowth, are important levers to improve transparency and opportunities. As a former employee, we appreciate you taking the time to leave this review and wish you all the best for your next step.
4.0
May 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- good support from team - exciting tasks

Cons

- not much development for working student

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Merck KGaA Response
1w
Thank you for your review. It is great to hear that you feel well supported by your team and that your working student role includes exciting tasks. At the same time, we understand your wish for more structured development. We want student roles to offer learning beyond day-to-day delivery, for example through regular check-ins, clear objectives, and opportunities to take on increasing responsibility. Please consider discussing your development expectations with your manager, and using MyGrowth to explore potential next steps as employee. Your feedback is valuable input for strengthening the experience for working students across our company.
4.0
May 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good culture with many opps

Cons

not well organized. depends on individual capability

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Merck KGaA Response
1w
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. It is encouraging to read that you experience a good culture and see many opportunities in our company. Your point on organization and clarity is equally important. In a large and complex organization like ours it's not always easy to keep an overview of all opportunities. We aim for ways of working that are consistent and transparent, so that success is not driven by individual navigation skills alone. Please raise concrete examples with your manager so priorities, responsibilities, and processes can be clarified. As a current employee, we would invite you to also share more detailed feedback in our annual Employee Engagement Survey to identify where teams need stronger structure and alignment. We appreciate your input as we continue to improve how we work day to day.
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