Merck reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(6,148 total reviews)
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Rob Davis

82% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Merck has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,148 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 14, 2009
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Pros

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
Recommend
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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.

4.0
Jan 12, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Well stablished company. Great benefits, oportunities if you have the right set of skills.

Cons

Going thru some major transformation and change in culture. Currently reorganizing, closing factories and reducing staff by 7 thousand employees.

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