Decent Pay, but increasingly more work and less opportunity for advancement - Anonymous employee Merck Employee Review

3.0
9 Oct 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good Pay & Great retirement benefits

Cons

Years of consolidation, i.e lay-offs and re-orgs. Limited opportunities for advancement/promotion due to consolidations and flattening of hierarchy. Many rounds of lay-offs over the past 10 years People increasingly treated as commodities

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5.0
9 June 2026
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Pros

Pension plan is great with high proportion

Cons

Slow promotion and too much meetings

4.0
2 June 2026
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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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