Is Merck a good company to work for as a Lab Analyst?

Lab Analyst professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 25 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Merck employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Lab Analyst Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Lab Analyst interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Lab Analyst employees well?

Lab Analyst professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 25 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Lab Analyst salaries at Merck.

How happy are Lab Analyst professionals working at Merck?

14% of Lab Analyst employees at Merck would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 19% in the past 12 months. Lab Analyst professionals have also rated Merck with a 3.2 rating for work-life-balance, 3.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.2 rating for culture and values and 2.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merck?

Associate Director (235) , Director (190) , Intern (171) , Senior Scientist (163) , Sales Representative (117) , Scientist (94) , Associate Principal Scientist (93) , Senior Specialist (92) , Project Manager (88) , Manager (86) , Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative (59) , Associate Specialist (58) , Specialist (58) , Operations Manager (51) , Internship (49)

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

"Benefits are good (middle of road for pharma) Great when compared to other industries" ((in 753 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 500 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 332 reviews)); "Pay was good and the year end bonus was nice." ((in 319 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 288 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 220 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 143 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 112 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 80 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 74 reviews))

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Merck Lab Analyst reviews

3.4

14% would recommend to a friend

(25 total reviews)

Rob Davis

97% approve of CEO

95% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.6

Senior management

2.3

Career opportunities

2.2

Culture & values

Lab Analyst employees have rated Merck with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 25 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Lab Analyst professionals have a good working experience there. Merck is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Lab Analyst professionals compared to other employers within the Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

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25 reviews

4.0

Sep 22, 2025

Good vibes

Lab analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed working vibe. Everyone says hi. Generally no blame culture.Very good healthcare.

Cons

Not much progression routes. Small company. No extra benefits other than healthcare

2.0

Apr 23, 2025

bad

Lab assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

most people are lovely and very welcoming.

Cons

people getting away with bullying intimidating behaviour towards younger/new operators and management let this slide/ take their side

4.0

Jul 12, 2024

I like my job

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I am a very process oriented person so this is a good job for me.

Cons

The labs are freezing! wear a coat!

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