Is MSD a good company to work for as a Developer?

Developer professionals working at MSD have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 33 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of MSD employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Developer Jobs at MSD now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Developer interview questions at MSD .

Does MSD pay Developer employees well?

Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MSD with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 33 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Developer salaries at MSD.

How happy are Developer professionals working at MSD?

91% of Developer employees at MSD would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 91% in the past 12 months. Developer professionals have also rated MSD with a 4.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.7 rating for culture and values and 4.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MSD?

Associate Director (81) , Intern (63) , Specialist (53) , Clinical Data Manager (47) , Engineer (46) , Estagiário (41) , Senior Specialist (40) , Associate Specialist (38) , Manager (37) , Sales Representative (36) , Project Manager (35) , Software Engineer (30) , Data Scientist (29) , Internship (24) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (24)

What are the pros of working at MSD according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits typical of mnc" ((in 201 reviews)); "Good culture and focus on developing it's people" ((in 183 reviews)); "Flexible and good work life balance" ((in 171 reviews)); "Great people and fulfilling work" ((in 163 reviews)); "Good salary and that's it" ((in 130 reviews))

What are the cons of working at MSD according to real employee reviews?

"Rare that you find a good manager" ((in 52 reviews)); "Slow career progression" ((in 26 reviews)); "bad leadership and alot of managment politics." ((in 22 reviews)); "Some office politics rears its head from time to time" ((in 15 reviews)); "Too much politics and depends who you know if you want to progress in career." ((in 12 reviews))

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4.5

91% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)

Rob Davis

100% approve of CEO

16% positive business outlook

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Developer employees have rated MSD with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. MSD is rated 28% above average by Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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33 reviews

5.0

Jul 11, 2026

Good work-life balance but political challenges persist

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good wlb decent benefits and friendly collegues

Cons

political and constant restructuring that makes it difficult to follow

4.0

Apr 13, 2026

Strong organization

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance and flexibility

Cons

Visibility affected by internal politics

5.0

Mar 8, 2026

very solid

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice offices, flexible working hours, option for > 80 % remote, good equipment, team, benefits

Cons

bureaucracy, long processes, harder changes, sometimes late working hours

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