Merck reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(6,158 total reviews)
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Rob Davis

82% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Merck has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,158 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
4.0
May 6, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

- Above average compensation - Great Benefits - Real emphasis on work/life balance- flexible work environment - With the right sponsor, you can truly advance in your career - I am lucky to have a great sponsor who has really looked out for me and has afforded me awesome opportunities. 3 years into my career out of graduate school and i've presented to teams that report directly to the CEO. Of course, it's because am hard-working, very likeable, smart and I know the company culture, plus I am consistently rated top 10 or 20% in comparison to my peers. It is a nice culture which can be frustrating to some. To do well here you can't push the envelope too much and you have to be nice. - People are very nice and smart

Cons

- Limited to the NJ or PA locations if you want true advancement in the U.S. - Very U.S. centric company though has a lot of global locations - Very very hierarchial - Performance Management - lengthy process that really doesn't emphasize true performance management - Bonus structure is a joke if you are below the senior director level - it doesn't allow for clear disctinction between the bottom 10% and top 10% employees - Forced distribution rating that is poorly managed - Passive Aggressive culture

3.0
May 3, 2010

Okay

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Research colleagues are bright and hard working. Have not experienced any instances of unethical conduct, backbiting, or attempts to undermine others' efforts.

Cons

There is a substantial amount of uncertainty now as the merger is implemented. Management should move as promptly as possible to resolve this uncertainty and provide clear leadership and direction.

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