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?

80% 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 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MSD?

Associate Director (81) , Intern (63) , Specialist (53) , Clinical Data Manager (46) , Engineer (46) , Estagiário (41) , Senior Specialist (40) , Associate Specialist (38) , Manager (37) , Sales Representative (36) , Project Manager (34) , Data Scientist (29) , Software Engineer (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 205 reviews)); "Good culture and people in general" ((in 191 reviews)); "Flexible and good work life balance" ((in 168 reviews)); "Great people and fulfilling work" ((in 150 reviews)); "Good colleagues and sense of public service" ((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 28 reviews)); "bad leadership and alot of managment politics." ((in 21 reviews)); "Some office politics rears its head from time to time" ((in 16 reviews)); "Too much politics and depends who you know if you want to progress in career." ((in 12 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

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4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(2,406 total reviews)

Rob Davis

85% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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MSD has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,406 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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3.0

Jan 8, 2021

Temporary staff

Qc analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extra training is available if you push for it

Cons

Kept as a temporary member of staff for far too long having interviewed for permanent 5 times, each time acknowledging and acting on criticism

5.0

Jan 7, 2021

Excellent Organisation to work for

Therapy manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good in employee development and employee Compensation

Cons

Can think about more with Launching some more brands in India to match up with the market need

5.0

Jan 7, 2021

Great

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life

Cons

The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving

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