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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

      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 6,147 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
      3.0
      Sep 10, 2008

      I wonder where this company is going

      Clinician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Professional development is a cornerstone to working at Merck. The opportunities to gain valuable experience are plentiful if you are willing to put in the effort and time.

      Cons

      The current climate is the biggest downside. While the industry is suffering as a whole, the climate at headquarters is grim. Ongoing cuts are building to a new peak, and the rest of 08 will likely continue to be tough, and frankly scary.

      4.0
      Sep 8, 2008

      Great workenvironment, people and company.

      Financial analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible work arrangements. Great people. Great managers who treat their employees with respect. It's a highly ethical and thoughtful in its analysis. Merck is a company that prides itself on its diversity. I've honestly never seen as much diversity as I have seen at Merck. The corporate headquarters that I work has to be one of the best headquarters hands down. It's in the same of hexagon and has a park (a park!) in the middle of it. Having a stressful day at work and just need to talk a walk for a minutes. You just have to walk down and go to the park.

      Cons

      Not as much transperency as one would like in career advancement. My personal experience has a great manager who is willing ot help me learn anything that I need to or answer any questions that I would have. The trouble is that she's hardly ever there and is stuck at meetings most of the time. So basically training is next to a no show at Merck, but it honestly could be much worse. By far though the experience at Merck has many more positives than negatives. Working at Merck is a great experience. I work with some of the most competant, professional people you could find.

      4.0
      Sep 8, 2008

      Can be a good company if you work for yourself

      financial analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Large company that should, in theory, provide career mobility. Don't expect the company to move you along based on your work. You should expect to manage your own career, regardless of the review process they tout.

      Cons

      The current layoffs and the thought that Fred is prepping us to be sold. Also, there tends to be a lot of politics in career advancement. Some may think it's better to get to know more people than learn new skills as a key to getting ahead.

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