Is Merck a good company to work for as a Engineering Scientist?

Engineering Scientist professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 293 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 Engineering Scientist Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineering Scientist interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Engineering Scientist employees well?

Engineering Scientist professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 293 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineering Scientist salaries at Merck.

How happy are Engineering Scientist professionals working at Merck?

85% of Engineering Scientist employees at Merck would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 11% in the past 12 months. Engineering Scientist professionals have also rated Merck with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merck?

Associate Director (236) , Director (190) , Intern (171) , Senior Scientist (164) , Sales Representative (117) , Scientist (94) , Associate Principal Scientist (93) , Senior Specialist (92) , Project Manager (88) , Manager (86) , Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative (59) , Specialist (59) , Associate Specialist (58) , Operations Manager (51) , Business Analyst (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 740 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 515 reviews)); "Ambient friendly with good pay" ((in 327 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 317 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 220 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 133 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 107 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 79 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 76 reviews))

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4.2

85% would recommend to a friend

(293 total reviews)

Rob Davis

93% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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Scientist, Engineering employees have rated Merck with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 293 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Scientist, Engineering professionals have an excellent working experience there. Merck is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Scientist, Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

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293 reviews

4.0

Nov 30, 2025

Getting more and more stressful to work here

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunities and decent Salary

Cons

Keytruda LOE is making everyone stressed, resulting in unrealistic expectations for deliverables + workforce reductions to compensate

4.0

Nov 1, 2025

Good Place to work at. A lot of bureaucracy

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Workplace is flexible. Projects are interesting. Most people are good to work with.

Cons

There is an overall culture that is very adverse to risk, which sometimes adds a lot of frustrating redundancy. Systems are changing all the time.

4.0

Oct 23, 2025

Good place to work

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment Supportive team Excellent science

Cons

Slightly lower pay than other companies

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