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      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

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Compensation and benefits

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.7

      Career opportunities

      3.5

      Senior management

      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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      6K reviews
      3.0
      Jan 12, 2009

      Great Benefits. Good Future. You just need to be resilient.

      Project leader
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great Benefits. It used to be the #1 pharmaceutical, at least in most therapeutic areas where it had a product competing, and it might be #1 again, but not soon.

      Cons

      It is undergoing a major transformation, and most middle management (Sr. Directors, Directors, Managers) are trying to survive, even resisting change. New layoffs were announced for 2009, morale is low. Don't go to Comet, unless you enjoy pain.

      3.0
      Jan 9, 2009

      Merck has some Pro's and Con's

      Manufacturing supervisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very understanding when it comes to taking time of for family, emergencies, etc. Very respectful of work/life balance. Good health benefits. Full vestiture of 401K on your first day of employment. Good 401k match.

      Cons

      Advancement doesn't really seem possible. Everyone who's there has been there for a very long time. Advancement isn't based on achievement or the quality of your work, just seniority. Middle management (at the West Point site in Lansdale, PA) is completely incompetent.

      4.0
      Jan 7, 2009

      Walk the walk

      Disappointed employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Merck is a good company with great values. They stand behind their product and never waiver on what the reason we do what we do is.

      Cons

      Policies, processes are put in place in order to better Mercks standing in our industry but when upper manangement has to implement those changes, the rules do not apply to them. There is an inconsistancy in the message that is passed down. We have a lot of good people willing to make sacrifices to make Merck as good as it once was but it is shown time and time again that the people do not matter. This is sad to see

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