Merck reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(6,169 total reviews)
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Rob Davis

82% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Merck has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,169 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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3.0
Aug 10, 2012

Some positives, a lot of cons

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Pros

Salary for the region is average if you hire into the company. Flexible work time is good if you have a manager that is willing to let you use it.

Cons

The onsite daycare is not a benefit. Most employees do not use it because it is overpriced even with the employee discount and is not managed appropriately. Location is not good. On my first day, I was told to adjust my work schedule according to the season because I did not want to walk through the parking lot at night. I witnessed a gun battle about 1 pm on the street in front of the building. People are shifted into new positions frequently with no imput from the employee. Often the job does not match the employee's strengths or experience.

5.0
Aug 8, 2012

Wonderful

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Pros

Great company to work for. The only company that I have worked at since graduating from college. Really good benefits, really good manager. They have 100% tuition reimbursement, good 401 k matching program, all Merck drugs are free to employees. Great work/life balance...

Cons

If I had anything bad to say, it would be about the pipeline over the next few years. Major products are off patent and so there is some anxiety about the future. Overall, it seems to be a pretty safe place to be but you never know.....

4.0
Aug 2, 2012
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Pros

Excellent Medical and other benefits including 401K, pension plan and fair vacation days

Cons

Its like working for the government! Extremely conservative, slow moving and anachronistic. That being said, who gives you a pension anymore! Sometimes its OK to be living life like its the 1960s, if that's what you're looking for...

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