Is Merck a good company to work for as a Operations Manager?

Operations Manager professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 55 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 Operations Manager Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Operations Manager interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Operations Manager employees well?

Operations Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 55 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Operations Manager salaries at Merck.

How happy are Operations Manager professionals working at Merck?

98% of Operations Manager employees at Merck would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Operations Manager professionals have also rated Merck with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 4.0 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 (92) , 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 742 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 516 reviews)); "Pay was good and the year end bonus was nice." ((in 337 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 324 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 277 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 229 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 111 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 81 reviews)); "Senior leadership is more concerned with attaining KPIs and schedule adherence than producing a high quality product that the customer expects." ((in 77 reviews))

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Merck Operations Manager reviews

3.8

98% would recommend to a friend

(55 total reviews)

Rob Davis

61% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Culture & values

4.0

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

Manager, Operations employees have rated Merck with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 55 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Manager, Operations professionals have a good working experience there. Merck is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Manager, Operations professionals compared to other employers within the Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

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55 reviews

4.0

Oct 2, 2019

Good Company and Future Outlook

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, decent amount of work life balance.

Cons

Less than ideal opportunity for growth upward or lateral. A good amount of jobs that are posted already have candidates selected.

5.0

May 14, 2017

Great Company

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and work life balance

Cons

Some area don't have developmental plans for employee advancement.

4.0

Jan 8, 2017

Great company with a strong pipeline and dedicated personnel.

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall a great place to work. Visible push to promote women in the last 10 years. Benefits are competitive with a pension, matching 401k, and health care.

Cons

Typical corporate issues trying to cope with tough economics. Compensation for performance has been pitiful the last 5+ years and salaries are no longer competitive.

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