Does Merck pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Merck employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Merck. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Merck?

83% of Merck employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Merck 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merck?

Associate Director (234) , Director (190) , Intern (171) , Senior Scientist (163) , Sales Representative (117) , Scientist (94) , Senior Specialist (92) , Associate Principal Scientist (91) , Project Manager (88) , Manager (86) , Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative (59) , Associate Specialist (58) , Specialist (55) , 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 741 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 509 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 326 reviews)); "Ambient friendly with good pay" ((in 322 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 274 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 144 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 115 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 84 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 74 reviews))

What are employees saying about Merck layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Merck layoffs and their outlook for job security at Merck in 2026.

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4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(6,152 total reviews)

Rob Davis

82% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Merck has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,152 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

1.0

Feb 6, 2017

place to damage health

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

new technology, strong scientist good platform

Cons

a lot of jerks to work with low morale worst managers across industry

1.0

Jan 21, 2017

Glory Days Long Gone...

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Merck just celebrated its 125th anniversary. Developing cutting edge cancer drugs! Very talented people dedicated to advancing science and healthcare.

Cons

Exodus of top talent across the board. Downsizing and outsourcing with unrealistic timelines. Leadership not held accountable at expense of support staff. Low employee morale with broken promises.

1.0

Jan 2, 2017

Lead instrumentation Technician

Lead instrument tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

401 K Pay Can not think of any more pros except maybe the cafeteria Days off Retirement Can make technicians do the work

Cons

Work load, management out of touch with reality. Putting minorities in roles that they are not qualified for. Coaches that are mean and cause problems.

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