Question 1

Does MSD pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at MSD?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at MSD?

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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)

Question 4

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

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"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))

Question 5

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

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"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))

Question 6

What are employees saying about MSD layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What MSD locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

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

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