Merck Engineering Scientist Associate reviews

4.2

85% would recommend to a friend

(291 total reviews)
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Rob Davis

91% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Associate Scientist, Engineering employees have rated Merck with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 291 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Scientist, Engineering professionals have an excellent working experience there. Merck is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Scientist, Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

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291 reviews
4.0
Oct 14, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Benefits, work life balance, pay

Cons

Layoffs, hard to get promoted

2.0
Oct 14, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the coworkers were talented, hardworking, and genuinely cared about the science. The benefits package was good, and the company provides opportunities to learn new lab technologies.

Cons

The Microbiology Department was chronically understaffed, leading to extremely long workdays and constant pressure to meet unrealistic demands. Employees often worked through breaks just to keep up. Leadership focused heavily on output but provided very little support for employee well-being. The fast-paced and high-pressure environment made it difficult to maintain quality and balance. High turnover reflected how unsustainable the culture had become

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