MSD reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(2,402 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 2,402 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
Oct 6, 2025

It's getting worse

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Stable work, modern tech stack

Cons

Chaotic management, unpredictable demands. Management periodically doesn't know what it wants, but blocks all initiatives.

3.0
Oct 5, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, benefits, flexibility, working from home, canteen

Cons

Change management slow , development limited, promotions hard to get one

5.0
Oct 3, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good company and doing great science

Cons

Developing and still establishing its base in the UK market.

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