Is Merck a good company to work for as a Engineering Scientist Associate?

Engineering Scientist Associate professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 291 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 Engineering Scientist Associate Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineering Scientist Associate interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Engineering Scientist Associate employees well?

Engineering Scientist Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 291 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineering Scientist Associate salaries and benefits at Merck .

How happy are Engineering Scientist Associate professionals working at Merck?

85% of Engineering Scientist Associate employees at Merck would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 11% in the past 12 months. Engineering Scientist Associate professionals have also rated Merck with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

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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 756 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 514 reviews)); "Pay was good and the year end bonus was nice." ((in 328 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 321 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 279 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 223 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 108 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 82 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 72 reviews))

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Merck Engineering Scientist Associate reviews

4.2

85% would recommend to a friend

(291 total reviews)

Rob Davis

91% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

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

1.0

Aug 8, 2025

Most exclusionary environment I have ever worked at!

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unfortunately, I cannot think of any.

Cons

In preclinical drug discovery especially computational chemistry and structural biology: Extremely Male-dominated leadership and culture Favoritism and gatekeeping, especially by senior male staff Women’s contributions routinely overlooked or credited to others Unfair authorship practices; others presenting and claiming your work Promotions are rare and career progression is blocked by excessive internal levels Lack of transparency and support for career development Innovation is discouraged; risk-averse, traditional scientific mindset

5.0

Aug 4, 2025

Great place to work for

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great employee benefits for everything

Cons

career development is very slow

3.0

Aug 2, 2025

good overall

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good work life balance, not much overtime working

Cons

not a high tech company, slow growth

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