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
2.0
Feb 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great job, good benefits, good pay

Cons

You will meet some really great people but the horrible people that are there will make you hate going to work. These are the people that suck up to management. You will lose credit for your good work and get credit for their failures.

4.0
Feb 2, 2026

CTC

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Stability - Benefits - Compensation - Development - Balance

Cons

- Frequent overtime - Highly specialized roles limit personal growth - Low autonomy - Slow decision-making - Innovation constrained by compliance

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