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 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 235 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Director salaries at Merck.

How happy are Associate Director professionals working at Merck?

92% of Associate Director employees at Merck would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 1% in the past 12 months. Associate Director professionals have also rated Merck with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

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))

Merck Associate Director reviews

4.2

92% would recommend to a friend

(235 total reviews)

Rob Davis

89% approve of CEO

80% 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

4.0

Jun 27, 2016

Associate Director

Associate director

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Pros

Great benefits, great people and amazing work-life balance.

Cons

Big bureaucracy; hard to get things accomplished. Change is tough.

4.0

Jun 2, 2016

Associate Director

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very professional and supportive environment, great pay and facilities. Good quality management team.

Cons

Benefits sub par. Bureaucratic, 10% too many people whose only function is to make unnecessary work for others.

2.0

Apr 7, 2016

Associate Director/Director

Associate director/director

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Newly hired employees can develop and progress if they apply management's philosophy and work hard. Specialization built into the job roles - no longer broad range.

Cons

The management mindset has changed over the last 20 years. No loyalty to employees any longer. Employees are aware of this philosophy and will not stay long term. The company is not what is was in the years from 1990 to 2005 - the years that blockbuster drugs were developed. Pension plan was terminated and medical benefits have changes applied every year providing less coverage at higher costs.

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