Great Place to Learn, Not a good place to advance - Manager Merck Employee Review

3.0
11 Oct 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Highly smart and competent people. - High degree of responsibility, as well as freedom - You have space to define yourself

Cons

- Company going through a change, which is a questionable strategy in itself. - Extremely limited opportunities for advancement in the current environment - Merger with Schering hasn't still stabilized the working environement here. Confusion still exists.. policies and organizations are still being consolidated - Productivitiy is up, mainly due to fear of job loss - Salaries and compensation is being constrained.

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5.0
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CEO approval
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Pros

Manager is good. Communication is good.

Cons

Salary is not very competitive

4.0
2 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Over my tenure, I had the opportunity to work alongside highly talented and mission-driven colleagues dedicated to improving patient outcomes. The organization provided exposure to cross-functional collaboration, leadership development opportunities, and meaningful work supporting healthcare providers, patients, and community stakeholders. I appreciated the company's commitment to innovation, professional growth, and serving patients through scientific advancement.

Cons

Like many large organizations, priorities and organizational structures evolved over time, which occasionally created uncertainty and changes in responsibilities. Decision-making processes could sometimes be complex due to the size of the organization, and navigating multiple layers of stakeholders occasionally impacted speed and execution.

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