Its who you know - Anonymous employee Merck Employee Review

4.0
31 Jan 2009
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I have to agree with the posting today if you spend enough time there as I have it begins to be about who you know not how u perform. Reconition is not always about the job u do or how well u do it. It all comes down to how well your liked by your manager and how your being positioned for a future opportunity..

Cons

The downside is how your peers treat you. It seems like you make one mistake or say the wrong thing and your cut off at the kneew

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