Is Merck a good company to work for as a Associate Director?

Associate Director professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 235 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 Associate Director Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Director interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Associate Director employees well?

Associate Director professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 235 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Director salaries at Merck.

How happy are Associate Director professionals working at Merck?

93% of Associate Director employees at Merck would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 1% in the past 12 months. Associate Director professionals have also rated Merck with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 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?

Associate Director (235) , Director (190) , Intern (171) , Senior Scientist (163) , Sales Representative (117) , Scientist (94) , Associate Principal Scientist (93) , Senior Specialist (92) , Project Manager (88) , Manager (86) , Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative (59) , Associate Specialist (58) , Specialist (58) , Operations Manager (51) , Internship (49)

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 743 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 511 reviews)); "Ambient friendly with good pay" ((in 348 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 328 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 288 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 229 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 140 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 111 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 80 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 75 reviews))

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4.2

93% would recommend to a friend

(235 total reviews)

Rob Davis

91% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

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Associate Director/Director employees have rated Merck with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 235 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Director/Director professionals have an excellent working experience there. Merck is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Director/Director professionals compared to other employers within the Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

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235 reviews

5.0

Feb 20, 2023

Great career

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Career growth, competitive salary, meaningful work

Cons

I’ve got no cons for this job

5.0

Feb 15, 2023

Great!

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great learning and teamwork. Great people.

Cons

No cons at all. It is a great co.

5.0

Jan 26, 2023

A company with a great mission

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are incredibly kind and approachable. Always willing to help and be a resource. Very data-driven company. A lot of people like the company enough to stay here for 20+ years. Decent pay in line with the market. A company that really stands by ESG and DEI.

Cons

Good benefits, but health insurance could be a lot better.

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