Meh - Not for people that actually want to work and make a difference - Manager EMD Serono Employee Review

2.0
6 Aug 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good company benefits. Friendly and laid back work culture. Job security. Honestly that's about it.

Cons

Things take forever to get done because half the day people are 'online' but not actually working. For instance, my own manager is usually away for 3+ hours during the day most days. People here take work-life balance to a whole new extreme - there is barely any work. Awesome for people nearing retirement or new parents whose life focus is not necessarily on their career anymore. Promotions happen very infrequently and no one seems to care. I feel like I have lost more knowledge than I have gained since I started here. Also, depending on your department, the majority of your team and/or management can be in Germany, meaning very low visibility to the team. HR is also a joke.

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5.0
28 Mar 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Opportunity to for exposure in any area you want to learn within the org.

Cons

Many competing priorities Lean teams to execute

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EMD Serono Response
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Thank you for your honest and thoughtful review of EMD Serono, the healthcare business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. We hear you on the challenges around competing priorities and lean team structures — we know these can make execution demanding and stressful, and this is feedback we take seriously. We would encourage you to bring these specific observations to our annual Employee Engagement Survey, where input from leaders like yourself directly informs how we evolve our ways of working. At the same time, we are genuinely pleased that the breadth of learning opportunities stands out as a strength. Creating an environment where curiosity is encouraged and exposure across the organization is accessible is something we are proud of and committed to sustaining. Thank you for your continued dedication — keep up the great work!
4.0
1 July 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

great people to work with globally

Cons

moves a bit slow at times

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