Is Merck a good company to work for as a Associate Director, Automation Engineering?

Associate Director, Automation Engineering professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 16 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Merck employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Director, Automation Engineering Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Director, Automation Engineering interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Associate Director, Automation Engineering employees well?

Associate Director, Automation Engineering professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 16 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 13.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Director, Automation Engineering salaries and benefits at Merck .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merck?

Associate Director (234) , Director (190) , Intern (171) , Senior Scientist (163) , Sales Representative (117) , Scientist (94) , Associate Principal Scientist (92) , Senior Specialist (92) , Project Manager (88) , Manager (86) , Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative (59) , Associate Specialist (58) , Specialist (55) , 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 754 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 501 reviews)); "Pay was good and the year end bonus was nice." ((in 341 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 339 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 304 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 226 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 139 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 104 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 83 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 72 reviews))

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Merck Associate Director, Automation Engineering reviews

4.5

96% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Rob Davis

100% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Compensation and benefits

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Associate Director, Automation Engineering employees have rated Merck with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Director, Automation Engineering professionals have an excellent working experience there. Merck is rated 28% above average by Associate Director, Automation Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

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16 reviews

5.0

Jan 26, 2026

Excellent company. Been happy here for 19 years.

Associate director, automation engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Merck is organized, has a great future, and great culture. Tons of vacation, good mental health benefits, good healthcare with low premiums. Offers 401k matching AND pension contributions.

Cons

Working in pharmaceutical industry means making changes can be slower than desired. This is also true for mega-cap companies, which Merck is.

4.0

Nov 24, 2025

Good company to work for

Automation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, benefits, and opportunities

Cons

Senior Management is not great

5.0

May 22, 2025

Awesome

Automation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome People to work with

Cons

No cons to even mention today.

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