Merck reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(6,151 total reviews)
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82% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Merck has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,151 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
Jan 16, 2009

Low employee moral at Merck.

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Pros

Excellent values and principles that really point the direction leaders must follow. Excellent compensation and genuine interest in continuous improvement in all aspects of the business. Need for change is clear in leaders' minds. Flexibility and customer focus being valued more as it is enforced within the new culture. More frequent communication and webcasts by Senior Corporate Management through e-mails and web casts as compared to previous CEO. More open culture approaching a risk-taking attitude. Work/life balance is very much emphasized and encouraged among all employees.

Cons

Hysterical downsizing. Lack of judgement and appreciation for people that really get the job done. Favoritism. Aristocratic and dictatorial style by local senior management not allowing true challenging of the status quo. Works like a Company surrounded by mirrors with appreciation of outside world. Arrogant style. Lack of authenticity. Full pipeline but no quantifiable results.

3.0
Jan 14, 2009
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The people are the most important factor all; the location was great, benefits are very good since it is a drug company; the hours were reasonable most of the time; vacation time is good; medicial and dental good; it is not quite what people say it used to be but still overalll a pretty decent work atmosphere to be in; pension isn't bad either

Cons

cost cutting measures; layoffs; management isn't always so perfect; declining benefits from years past; high turnover in certain areas; low morale; people are always talking about how it used to be better than it is now

2.0
Jan 14, 2009
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Pros

Some of the most professional highest caliber scientists I have ever worked with.

Cons

Bad outsorcing model. Creativity can't be outsorced, individuals have allegiance to their own organizations, not yours. In recent years six sigma buzz words and MBA jargon have repalced innovation.

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