Merck reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(6,150 total reviews)
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Rob Davis

82% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Merck has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,150 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
Jul 20, 2015

Low morale

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good place to build a base in your career.

Cons

The constant threat of layoffs turns the employees into their worst ways, making the work environment hostile and disruptive. You can expect someone will try to throw you under the bus if something goes awry. You can also expect that you will not get compensated when you inherit a role (or 2) from someone who got laid off. There is minimum support on projects/tests because everyone else is inundated with other projects. As a result, obtaining results/answers/responses are delayed and the work hours are long and intense.

1.0
Feb 13, 2015

Arrogance at it's finest

Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good salary, good benefits, good location

Cons

the most politically motivated organization i've ever worked for. those who get promoted are those who think like their superiors. there's no individual thought which means essentially NO innovation.

4.0
Nov 12, 2014

Downhill

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Get to produce great products that save lives Opportunity to learn Decent pay and vacation There are some great people there

Cons

Downsizing leads to overworked employees; focus on money, not quality; system of employee assessment hinders teamwork; benefits worsening; Union runs the company

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