Merck Reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(6,144 total reviews)
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Rob Davis

82% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Merck has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,144 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Merck employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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6K reviews
1.0
5 Nov 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Won't know as all the team leader/supervisor did was complain how much work there was.

Cons

Once a month you'll get a plate of cheese with crackers and a couple of beers. That's all, literally that's all you'll get whereas majority other companies have Friday drinks or at least put in 50% effort when it comes to celebrating their employees. Depressing and unrewarding working environment. Systems are old and out dated. Things that can be done in 15 minutes take an hour because of how outdated the systems are. Employee's seem to be disposable. Management and supervisors complain from 9-5. Unfriendly environment, not welcoming at all. Hardly saw anyone have lunch together. No one really speaks to anyone unless they're complaining or talking badly about another employee. Too much work and little salary. Supervisor was very dramatic about their day to day activities and unorganised. No official trainers or training material. No company induction, no task specific induction, and no at work support.

3.0
20 Oct 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits and some nice people

Cons

Culture was difficult at times with many people promoted or hired without demonstration of skill

4.0
22 Sept 2015

Ok experience

Recommend
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Pros

Flexible work schedule, nice offices, caring leadership and reasonable enough pay/benefits. bascially, good working conditions.

Cons

Bureaucracy, impatience for results, micromanagement, aversion to innovation, conservative - all the things you consider of big pharma - risk aversion but reasonably secure role and wage. Needed to play along to get ahead - fit the Merck mold and you will be fine - dont rock the boat

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