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

Associate Director professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 234 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 Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Director interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Associate Director employees well?

Associate Director professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 234 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Director salaries and benefits at Merck .

How happy are Associate Director professionals working at Merck?

92% of Associate Director employees at Merck would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 1% in the past 12 months. Associate Director professionals have also rated Merck with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merck?

Associate Director (234) , Director (190) , Intern (171) , Senior Scientist (163) , Sales Representative (117) , Scientist (94) , Senior Specialist (92) , Associate Principal Scientist (91) , 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 738 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 518 reviews)); "Pay was good and the year end bonus was nice." ((in 336 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 323 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 225 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 141 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 111 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 84 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 74 reviews))

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Merck Associate Director reviews

4.2

92% would recommend to a friend

(234 total reviews)

Rob Davis

89% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Associate Director/Director employees have rated Merck with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 234 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Director/Director professionals have an excellent working experience there. Merck is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Director/Director professionals compared to other employers within the Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

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234 reviews

5.0

Jul 5, 2024

Good environment

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote roles available, family friendly and good compensation

Cons

Remote roles making difficult for personal growth

4.0

Jun 25, 2024

Good pay and opportunities for growth

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, growth opportunities across organization

Cons

It gets too hectic at times. Work life balance

4.0

Jun 22, 2024

Great company with lots of opportunities

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays really well, good work life balance.

Cons

Upper management picks favorites, hard to get promoted

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