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.
Very ethical company to work for. Doing the right thing and doing it well for the benefit of humanity and the planet underpins the company ethos. At all levels of management
Cons
As any big organisation it can sometimes seem a bit unwieldy and slow to change. But that itself is changing and innovation is coming faster now
Very supportive culture of work-life balance, and as a supplier, receives stability, with steady growth as industry grows without the dependence of any particular drug success. Based on feedback from colleagues appears to be one of the best suppliers to work for in North America biotech.
Cons
Compensation struggles to be competitive, specifically as it relates to benefits. No current stock plan, or potential for growth. Positives from companies steady growth also mitigated by limitations in higher level financial success.