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 2% 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) , Internship (39) , Manager (39) , Working Student (39) , Account Manager (38) , 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 214 reviews)); "Great culture and work experience" ((in 137 reviews)); "Good benefits and working by environment" ((in 133 reviews)); "great people to work with in the departments" ((in 89 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very approachable if you have questions." ((in 80 reviews))

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

"Poor management and that affects everything" ((in 103 reviews)); "low salary (not equal to the effort and responsability needed)" ((in 90 reviews)); "way too many managers" ((in 31 reviews)); "limited support in training and development," ((in 14 reviews)); "Leadership questionable and arrogant senior management who are out of touch with industry standards and smart ways of working" ((in 11 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

(2,090 total reviews)

Kai Beckmann

57% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Merck KGaA has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,090 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Feb 13, 2023

Below average experience

Sales support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good base pay and benefits

Cons

Don’t join CE team as they have very tight and very high level of expectation.

3.0

Jan 12, 2023

Investments in high tech are suffocated by incompetence and arrogance

Associate scientist - development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Investments in high tech Team Building events Salary good for the region (lower than elsewhere in CH) Flexibility in working hours and workplace

Cons

General lack of competence in all development sectors Decisions are based on marketing Empty advertising and fancy PowerPoints are preferred to scientific evidence Hierarchy mindset: out of the box thinking from the shop floor is not encouraged

4.0

Dec 28, 2022

Strong in values, trust in individuals, and sharing ownership of goals among employees

Devops team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Under the LifeSciences leadership we have been given freedom to experiment, innovate, and move our technology forward into the modern era. The experience and skill within our group was well-leveraged, enabling us to in-source many functional areas and free ourselves from costly, ineffective ELAs, and made our work environment satisfying and fulfilling. We have created an award-winning and very successful eBusiness platform which we can be proud of.

Cons

Our company has fallen off the bandwagon in terms of benefits and compensation, and it is frustrating not being able to retain good talent. Merck KGaA aims to compensate for this deficit with professional opportunities, something it can do with only mixed success without becoming a top-heavy organization. Benefit packages have also been a weak point, particularly medical.

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