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
4.0
Apr 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good here

Cons

Underpaid from the beginning and the system couldn’t adjust it

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Merck KGaA Response
1mo
Thank you for your review. It is encouraging to hear that work-life balance has been a positive aspect of your experience at our company. Compensation is reviewed within defined processes and market references, and individual situations can depend on role scope, location, and internal frameworks. We would encourage you to discuss your specific case with your manager and HR so it can be assessed transparently. Sharing this feedback through the Employee Engagement Survey (EES) can also help highlight where processes may need improvement.
2.0
Apr 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

In general, the company provides good benefits.

Cons

There hasn't been a change of the leadership in the local office for a number of years.

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Merck KGaA Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and we're glad to hear that you valued the benefits we offer at our company. As a family-owned company with a long-term vision, we believe in building leadership continuity that supports the sustainable execution of our strategy at both global and local levels. That said, we genuinely value feedback like yours, as it helps us reflect on how we can continue to foster growth, development and engagement across all our sites. We regularly assess our people practices — including leadership effectiveness and career development opportunities — through mechanisms such as our Employee Engagement Survey. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors and thank you for your contributions during your time with us.
4.0
Apr 11, 2026

Work life balance

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good but depend on teams.

Cons

staring as fist job of Merck was not good choice.

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Merck KGaA Response
1mo
Thank you for your review and, above all, for your loyalty and long-standing commitment to our company! It is great to hear that you value the work-life balance we aim to provide, and we acknowledge that this can vary across teams and depending on market requirements. It is something we continuously work to improve. As a current employee, we would encourage you to share detailed feedback through our annual Employee Engagement Survey (EES), as this would help us gain more context around the areas where you suggest improvements. Thank you again for your continued dedication and for taking the time to share your thoughts. We look forward to continuing to grow together.
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