Merck KGaA reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,087 total reviews)
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Kai Beckmann

100% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Merck KGaA has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,087 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
2.0
Jul 28, 2025

Merck

Recommend
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Pros

Good teamwork, kept busy, good experience

Cons

Low pay, not worth the stress. Limited progression and prospects

5.0
Jul 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, Good projects, Product base company, Work life balance, Good compensation

Cons

Nothing to share negative. Thanks.

1.0
Jul 25, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good science and technology company.

Cons

If you've ever wondered what it's like to work in a leadership vacuum, look no further. Three years at EMD Serono taught me everything I never wanted to know about mismanagement, poor communication, and the art of pretending things are fine while everything burns behind the scenes. Leadership in IT? Imagine a GPS that proudly gets you lost, then blames you for following it. Decision-making is arbitrary at best, with strategy shifting weekly based on which executive had the last meeting or read a LinkedIn post. Innovation is discouraged, initiative is ignored, and incompetence floats straight to the top. Want career growth? That’s adorable. Promotions are either nonexistent or handed out based on politics, not performance. The only skill that really matters here is how well you can smile while being micromanaged by people who have no idea what your job actually entails. As for morale? Picture a department-wide eye-roll stretched across a decade. Avoid if you value your time, sanity, or professional self-respect.

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