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 2% 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, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MSD?

Associate Director (81) , Intern (63) , Specialist (53) , Clinical Data Manager (47) , Engineer (46) , Estagiário (41) , Senior Specialist (40) , Associate Specialist (38) , Manager (37) , Sales Representative (36) , Project Manager (34) , Software Engineer (30) , Data Scientist (29) , Internship (24) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (24)

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

"Good benefits typical of mnc" ((in 214 reviews)); "Flexible and good work life balance" ((in 181 reviews)); "Good culture and focus on developing it's people" ((in 175 reviews)); "Workplace and people are great" ((in 160 reviews)); "Good colleagues and sense of public service" ((in 126 reviews))

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

"Rare that you find a good manager" ((in 52 reviews)); "Slow career progression" ((in 30 reviews)); "bad leadership and alot of managment politics." ((in 24 reviews)); "Some office politics rears its head from time to time" ((in 14 reviews)); "Too much politics and depends who you know if you want to progress in career." ((in 10 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 are the top reviewed MSD locations?

Rahway , West Point , Elkton , Durham , Boston , Lansdale , Rockville , New York , Philadelphia , Saint Louis , North Wales , Gaithersburg , Louisville , Jersey City , Kenilworth , Madison , Newark , West Point , Omaha , Wilson , Dallas , Ireland , South San Francisco , McMinnville , Atlanta , Branchburg , Morristown , New Brunswick , Summit , Whitehouse Station

MSD reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,413 total reviews)

Rob Davis

84% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

MSD has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,413 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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Gender

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Nov 3, 2021

Apply cash manually for any receipts that did not electronically apply using SAP system

Cash applications analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment Good benefits Balance between work and family Good Salary Work from home

Cons

Transportation not included Traffic Holidays must be worked Reduced staff heavy workload

3.0

Nov 2, 2021

Rushing for success, but needs more work on planning

Quality manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Competitive salary packages - Recognizes contributions and provides opportunities to grow - Always in a state of motion and plenty to learn - Dedicated colleagues working for mutual success

Cons

- Site projects need better planning, as there are instances of rushing in the wrong direction - Poor planning results in poor work-life balance for many departments

5.0

Nov 2, 2021

the place to be in Prague

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great employee culture , very nice benefit package

Cons

nothing really to say here

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