Race to the bottom - Scientist Merck Employee Review

1.0
Mar 1, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexible work schedule Still a lot of highly talented scientists

Cons

Upper management no longer treats its employees with dignity; it treats them like a commodity. No investment in employees' skills--the first thing they cut when profits slide is the training budget. No opportunity for advancement unless you have the right connections. Workload is incredibly high and the scientific staff is stretched to the breaking point.

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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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