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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6K reviews
1.0
Jun 6, 2025

Stay well away

Anonymous employee
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Pros

There is nothing good to report about this company - it is simply the most atrocious experience I've ever had in my entire career!

Cons

There is absolutely no onboarding for new starters whatsover - you are expected to know what you don't know from Day 1. There is no induction; managers do nothing to support you! Nothing is explained to you; no one is introduced to you; you are just left to figure out all systems are processes on your own as well as understand all the incessant jargon. Hierarchy abounds everywhere and the culture is intrinsically toxic - longtimers are immune as to how bad it is and just accept it as normal. New starters are left horrified and traumatized! Oh; and the health insurance is diabolical - there is only one option and so your co-payments are huge until your deductible is met and even then your plan will only pay 80%. Stay well away and only enter at your peril.

4.0
Oct 30, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Salary, flexibility, growth opportunities, vacation time is 5 weeks as a new hire.

Cons

Unequal workload, some people do nothing while others work 12 hour days. Many at the AD/Director level have absolutely no business being in their roles/levels. Toxic culture in some areas of the company.

3.0
Mar 13, 2024

Pathetic managers

Recommend
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Pros

Overall good company but bad characters exist and somehow survive. Learned a lot, good resources, educated me. After a long run with many accomplishments they have selectively eliminated great talent

Cons

Bad seeds never picked out. Vindictive and poisonous environment in some areas of discovery

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