MSD reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(2,401 total reviews)
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Rob Davis

84% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

MSD has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,401 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
5.0
Nov 20, 2025

Good company!

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Proper Organization - Good benefits

Cons

- Limited career progression - Far location in the west

4.0
Nov 20, 2025

IT

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good company culture and professionalism

Cons

alot of night calls, some colleagues are very dependent

3.0
Nov 18, 2025

Uncertainty due to multi year optimisation

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Big pharma with presence in different countries, remuneration and benefits are decent .

Cons

Recent layoff announcement caused uncertainty in job stability. Management and culture experinece is department dependent.

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