Merck reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(6,151 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 6,151 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
Mar 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good pay for the job. Some managers are good although they rarely stay in one role long. 25 vacation days, 10 family care days, 5 sick days, 4 shutdown days. Work life balance isn't bad if you prioritize your home life and don't let them walk all over you. When you clock out of work clock out mentally from work. Don't let them guilt you into crossing oceans for a company that won't cross the street for you.

Cons

They do not promote people no matter how well you do. They just don't. Outdated "bell curve" review system that pretends like hiring is a random sample and demands that certain people get bad reviews no matter how well they have done. Senior management and HR knowingly allow harassment and will not do anything, even if there is written evidence. They ALWAYS back their managers. Managers will make promises then not follow through. Always get everything in writing. Problem with the paycheck (which happens several times a year)... it is going to take over a month to fix via the outsourced overseas HR hotline. Be prepared to file a wage and hour complaint if you have to. False lip service to DEI. They talk a game about valuing diversity but when the rubber meets the road they put out the proverbial "minorities need not apply" sign via their actions. Doesn't matter what the RTO policy says, managers can choose to ignore it. Managers can and will harass you over protected characteristics and there is nothing that HR or corporate will do. All their lip service on accountability, accommodation, DEI, etc., mean absolutely nothing if bad managers can do whatever they want, including break federal law.

1.0
Jan 17, 2025

Toxic work culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits; 401k, pension, etc.

Cons

Poor management with lots of favoritism . People brown nose all the time. It is a very sink or swim and people will gossip about you. Looking for another position.

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