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      4.1

      83% would recommend to a friend

      (6,147 total reviews)
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      Rob Davis

      82% approve of CEO

      70% positive business outlook

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      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 6,147 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
      1.0
      Sep 30, 2008

      Formerly Happy Organon Employees Hate SGP and Are All Leaving ASAP!

      Global drug information manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It is a large company so very anonymous. You can get by here in a Wally-like" way and not be noticed for years if you do a minimum of work.

      Cons

      Management elevated by the Peter Principle. They promote good workers who have no management skills rather than hire or create/train managers. Two faced management. They project that they are ethical and give us nothing but ethics/compliance training, yet lie about their clinical trials. They cut or force out good people to increase shareholder value. This is an awful place to work. Everyone who was knowledgeable from Organon has left.

      1.0
      Sep 27, 2008

      Schering-Plough Mirrors Wallstreet, Management ProspersWhile Wages & Moral of Everyday Employees Suffer

      Sales representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Relationships with customers, health insurance, 401K match and company car.

      Cons

      Schering-Plough is at the low end of the pay scale for pharmaceutical sales. Sales managers are abusive and harrassing and HR supports them. Goals are unrealistic and therefore bonus potential is minimal.

      5.0
      Sep 23, 2008

      Excellent opportunities for those willing to change the current business model

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      This is not a "drinking the cool aid" review. Having spent 15+ years at Merck, I've experienced both prosperous and challenging times. Despite the negative press Merck has received in recent years, it remains an excellent place to work. Historically, Merck has been stuck in the way we've always done business. Based on the current challenges we face, significant opportunities exist for those who want to help reshape how Merck will return to be a competitive player in the pharmaceutical sector. Despite downsizing, excellent advancement opportunities are available. Compensation and benefits continue to be better than most other large enterprises.

      Cons

      challenging business environment, many resistent to culture change, divisional silos

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