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 1% 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 216 reviews)); "Great culture and work experience" ((in 141 reviews)); "Good benefits and working by environment" ((in 134 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 94 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very approachable if you have questions." ((in 79 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 94 reviews)); "Bad communication, specially from the management team" ((in 18 reviews)); "People who are good at buttering get promotions and senior leadership roles" ((in 16 reviews)); "TRAINING – There are no training plans at BioReliance." ((in 15 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

73% approve of CEO

60% 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

5.0

Nov 7, 2024

Sales

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very cuting edge product portfolio

Cons

An extensive product portfolio to sale

3.0

Nov 7, 2024

Good Company to work for

Application expert

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- work life balance - Job security - Good work

Cons

- Due to Job security, donkeys became managers and dont know how to run the team - stuck in same department and no department support for a different team - they make your life hell and pressurize you to leave the company

3.0

Nov 5, 2024

MBS Manila Hub

Talent sourcer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

14th Month pay and Performance Bonus Hybrid Working

Cons

Poor HMO Allowances not at par with market

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Jobs at Merck KGaA

Quality Control Analyst

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