Merck reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(6,161 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 6,161 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
3.0
Mar 2, 2010

The New Merck

Anonymous employee
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Pros

colleagues; challenging assignments; help to meet unmet healthcare needs; global collaboration; promote and support the importance of work/life balance; flexbility to work from home on occasion

Cons

incredibly hierarchical; senior managment in some areas tend to be micromanagers who do not delegate appropriately to their well seasoned staff

5.0
Mar 1, 2010
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Pros

Location across the bridge from Manhattan. The pay is very good however. The company was recently purchased by Merck. It maybe a risky time.

Cons

Very expensive housing, I found my 2-br apartment for $2000/month. The company was recently purchased by Merck. It maybe a risky time.

3.0
Feb 26, 2010

Rigid Corporate Culture

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Strong reputation, well-known company. Decent pipeline, with opportunities on the horizon. Good benefits and time off. Thorough product training and compliance training.

Cons

In transistion after purchase of Schering Plough. Extremely rigid and stiff corporate culture. No room to show your own personality. Everyone is watched very closely.

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