Merck reviews

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

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
4.0
Feb 16, 2026

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a wide network and outreach with a good working environment.

Cons

the interview process is too time taking the HR do not respond until and unless you follow up with them again and again which is very frustrating.

3.0
Feb 10, 2026

Merck

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It’s a big company, so there’s a lot of networking opportunities, especially with those who leave the company.

Cons

Favoritism. If you kiss up, you’ll move up faster. Doesn’t matter how much you know, it’s who you brown nose to.

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