Is Merck a good company to work for as a Engineering Scientist Associate?

Engineering Scientist Associate professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 291 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Merck employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineering Scientist Associate Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineering Scientist Associate interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Engineering Scientist Associate employees well?

Engineering Scientist Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 291 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineering Scientist Associate salaries and benefits at Merck .

How happy are Engineering Scientist Associate professionals working at Merck?

85% of Engineering Scientist Associate employees at Merck would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 11% in the past 12 months. Engineering Scientist Associate professionals have also rated Merck with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merck?

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What are the pros of working at Merck according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good (middle of road for pharma) Great when compared to other industries" ((in 709 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 519 reviews)); "Pay was good and the year end bonus was nice." ((in 338 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 326 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 284 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Merck according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 221 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 144 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 114 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 85 reviews)); "poor leadership and too much micromanagement" ((in 77 reviews))

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4.2

85% would recommend to a friend

(291 total reviews)

Rob Davis

91% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

Associate Scientist, Engineering employees have rated Merck with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 291 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Scientist, Engineering professionals have an excellent working experience there. Merck is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Scientist, Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

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291 reviews

5.0

Mar 21, 2024

Pretty good, but hard to climb

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, health plan and salary

Cons

Very hard to get a promotion

3.0

Mar 11, 2024

Nice PTO

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PTO increased to 25 days since 2024

Cons

Lack of career development opportunities

5.0

Mar 11, 2024

Good environment

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good life balance room for development

Cons

politics play a major role promotions slow

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