Great on development, but not for all levels or disciplines - Anonymous employee Merck Employee Review

4.0
Jul 2, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Sets high expectations, and pays accordingly. Good benefits (VHI, educational assistance, subsidised canteen, maternity leave, volunteer programmes).

Cons

Corporate divisions are incredibly bureaucratic, little autonomy for individual sites. Many sites are under constant threat of 'rationalisation' Doesn't like employees to stay settled in one role for too long.

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Pros

Work from home (that may not always be a perk, but it is now for writers), choice of flexible hours (7 AM - 9 AM starting), friendly, helpful people, great bosses, people very interested in their jobs, plus a lot of educational benefits, you are trained on all aspects of Merck and your job.

Cons

I cannot think of any, though sometimes work from home has its drawbacks, because the employee doesn't get all the information that an onsite employee would.

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