A lost cause - Anonymous employee Merck Employee Review

2.0
15 Jan 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

good benefits package, work-life balance, working remotely encouraged

Cons

no stability whatsoever. IT is establishing multiple "technology hubs" overseas, hiring new employees there, and firing them here. This is separate from the off-shoring to third party vendors. Nothing but constant cutbacks year by year. Annual merit increases fall well below the annual cost of living increases as well. If you are an IT/quality assurance professional, AVOID Merck.

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Pros

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