Does MSD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MSD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MSD. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MSD?

79% of MSD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MSD 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MSD?

Associate Director (81) , Intern (62) , Specialist (52) , Clinical Data Manager (46) , Engineer (46) , Estagiário (41) , Senior Specialist (40) , Associate Specialist (37) , Manager (37) , Sales Representative (36) , Project Manager (34) , Data Scientist (29) , Software Engineer (29) , Internship (24) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (23)

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

"Good benefits (e.g. a phone + almost unlimited mobile plan to all employees)." ((in 211 reviews)); "Good culture and focus on developing it's people" ((in 190 reviews)); "Flexible and good work life balance" ((in 178 reviews)); "Great people and fulfilling work" ((in 152 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues who were very willing to share with regards to the experiences and have me involved in their projects." ((in 119 reviews))

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

"Rare that you find a good manager" ((in 49 reviews)); "No career progression and worklife balance" ((in 30 reviews)); "bad leadership and alot of managment politics." ((in 24 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 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about MSD layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MSD layoffs and their outlook for job security at MSD in 2026.

What MSD locations have received the highest employee ratings?

New York , Philadelphia , West Point , Boston , Rahway , Elkton , Lansdale , Durham

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4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,391 total reviews)

Rob Davis

84% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

MSD has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,391 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

1.0

Nov 7, 2024

Dysfunctional

Executive director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great comp and benefits all around

Cons

Toxic culture, incompetence rewarded while hard work overlooked

1.0

Jan 11, 2024

very bad

Softear engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing much to say about the company

Cons

worst management upto global level

3.0

Jan 4, 2024

Traditional big pharma culture; Good entry into industry

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are learning on the job, which means you can too. The old-school, proud culture emphasizes highlighting small achievements over addressing issues. Many people are well-connected, making it challenging to find your footing if you aren't well-versed in the company culture. Additionally, having connections can facilitate job changes.

Cons

There is a significant presence of upper and middle management with limited experience and qualifications. External perspectives are undervalued and frequently met with resistance, often dismissed with the phrase "you need to learn the Merck way." Management of under-performers is lacking or nonexistent. The culture tends to adhere to old-school academic thinking and is hierarchical.

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