MSD reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(2,406 total reviews)
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Rob Davis

85% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

MSD has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,406 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MSD employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews
3.0
Nov 24, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great office and decent salary International environment where I made a lot of friends Flexible working arrangements

Cons

The politics in STS are insane, you need to be friends with the right people in order to progress. People are promoted to management positions based on operational performance but with zero people skills. Upper management (ADs) have created a fear-induced culture where you’re supposed to keep your head down and do what you’re told without questioning it. If you speak up you’re immediately branded a trouble-maker. No recognition for good work but if you make one mistake it’s the end of the world. It’s a real pity cause I really enjoyed the work there and the relationships I built with our stakeholders. I would consider coming back but to the IT department

4.0
Jul 19, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Package, Global policies, reputation as a research driven company

Cons

Terrible people management, incompetent and corrupt senior leadership, absolute lack of transparency, no talent development, high nepotism (company being filled with favourite colleagues of sr leaders past companies), HR main job is harassing good employees, image whitewashing, firing people without compensation, company basically shutting down in India and hundreds are being fired on flimsy grounds at the best.

1.0
Jul 18, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good history, global policies, reputation of being science driven

Cons

Terrible people management, corrupt and incompetent senior leadership, absolute lack of transparency, no talent development, high degree of nepotism (new leadership filling team with incompetent co-workers from previous companies), HR only focused at gagging employees and firing people without any valid reasons. Company basically winding up operations in India and they are simply firing dozens of people every week without proper rationale or severance. Good employees leaving company for their own good.

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