Does Merck pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Merck employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Merck. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Merck?

83% of Merck employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Merck 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merck?

Associate Director (236) , Director (190) , Intern (171) , Senior Scientist (164) , Sales Representative (117) , Scientist (94) , Associate Principal Scientist (93) , Senior Specialist (92) , Project Manager (88) , Manager (86) , Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative (59) , Specialist (59) , Associate Specialist (58) , Operations Manager (51) , Business Analyst (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 748 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 512 reviews)); "Ambient friendly with good pay" ((in 336 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 326 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 287 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 222 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 136 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 110 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 82 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 73 reviews))

What are employees saying about Merck layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Merck layoffs and their outlook for job security at Merck in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Merck locations?

Buenos Aires , Munro , San Vicente , San Luis , Saladero Mariano Cabal

Merck reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(6,172 total reviews)

Rob Davis

82% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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Merck has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,172 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Merck 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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6K reviews

5.0

Dec 19, 2024

Amazing

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing staff and opportunities throughout the company.

Cons

Higher level education in order to recieve a job in most cases.

3.0

Dec 18, 2024

Merck Maintenance Planner

Maintenance planner

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great insurance and decent bonus

Cons

Unskilled leadership, excessive push for DEI values to the point they lose focus on getting real work done.

4.0

Dec 18, 2024

Science oriented company with strong ethical guards

Distinguished scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Science drives MRL and there are many exceptional people here.

Cons

Large company issues like strong hierarchy, silos, lack of individual accountability. Many employee had no other pharma experience, or it was decades ago, and that perpetuates the status quo while the rest of the industry is rapidly changing.

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