Is Merck a good company to work for as a Associate Director?

Associate Director professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 235 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 Associate Director Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Director interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Associate Director employees well?

Associate Director professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 235 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Director salaries at Merck.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merck?

Associate Director (235) , Director (190) , Intern (171) , Senior Scientist (163) , Sales Representative (117) , Scientist (94) , Associate Principal Scientist (93) , Senior Specialist (92) , Project Manager (88) , Manager (86) , Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative (59) , Associate Specialist (58) , Specialist (58) , 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 735 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 525 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 327 reviews)); "Pay was good and the year end bonus was nice." ((in 318 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 283 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Merck according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 224 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 135 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 111 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 84 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 72 reviews))

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4.2

93% would recommend to a friend

(235 total reviews)

Rob Davis

91% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

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Associate Director/Director employees have rated Merck with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 235 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Director/Director professionals have an excellent working experience there. Merck is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Director/Director professionals compared to other employers within the Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

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235 reviews

5.0

Jul 7, 2017

Merck, a good place to work.

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, benefits, and flex time. Merck has a heart and is inventing for life! Many opportunities at a large site.

Cons

Change is difficult. Development plans are owned by employees as there is no established plan.

5.0

Jan 10, 2017

Associate Director, shared Services

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Merck gives you the opportunity to develop and grow

Cons

as any other company we have few problmes but nothing big

4.0

Dec 21, 2016

Merck

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Empowered, can really create your own path

Cons

If you are not on the hot project, you have little chance of getting a good review

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