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

Engineer professionals working at MSD have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 29 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of MSD employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineer Jobs at MSD now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineer interview questions at MSD .

Does MSD pay Engineer employees well?

Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MSD with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 29 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineer salaries at MSD.

How happy are Engineer professionals working at MSD?

96% of Engineer employees at MSD would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Engineer professionals have also rated MSD with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MSD?

Associate Director (80) , Intern (63) , Specialist (53) , Clinical Data Manager (47) , Engineer (46) , Senior Specialist (42) , Estagiário (41) , Associate Specialist (39) , Manager (38) , Sales Representative (36) , Project Manager (35) , Software Engineer (30) , Data Scientist (29) , Internship (24) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (23)

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

"Good benefits typical of mnc" ((in 204 reviews)); "Good culture and people in general" ((in 186 reviews)); "Flexible and good work life balance" ((in 179 reviews)); "Workplace and people are great" ((in 157 reviews)); "Good salaries and bonuses." ((in 126 reviews))

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

"Rare that you find a good manager" ((in 51 reviews)); "No career progression and worklife balance" ((in 28 reviews)); "bad leadership and alot of managment politics." ((in 24 reviews)); "Some office politics rears its head from time to time" ((in 16 reviews)); "Too much politics and depends who you know if you want to progress in career." ((in 9 reviews))

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MSD Engineer reviews

3.9

96% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Rob Davis

92% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

3.6

Work/Life balance

Engineer employees have rated MSD with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. MSD is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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29 reviews

4.0

May 30, 2026

Positive culture overshadowed by difficult management

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive work place, culture, and colleagues.

Cons

Direct manager have the ability and will, make your life difficult.

5.0

Oct 13, 2025

Good company

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and good opportunities

Cons

Adheres to very fast timelines

3.0

Aug 17, 2025

It is what you make of it

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities to progress (for some)

Cons

Workplace culture is brutal, not enough people to carry out the work

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