Is MSD a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at MSD have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 33 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of MSD employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at MSD now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at MSD .

Does MSD pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MSD with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 33 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at MSD.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at MSD?

91% of Software Engineer employees at MSD would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 91% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated MSD with a 4.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.8 rating for culture and values and 4.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MSD?

Associate Director (80) , Intern (63) , Specialist (53) , Clinical Data Manager (47) , Engineer (46) , Estagiário (41) , Senior Specialist (41) , Associate Specialist (38) , Manager (38) , Sales Representative (36) , Project Manager (35) , 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 (e.g. a phone + almost unlimited mobile plan to all employees)." ((in 210 reviews)); "Good culture and focus on developing it's people" ((in 186 reviews)); "Flexible and good work life balance" ((in 185 reviews)); "Great people and fulfilling work" ((in 167 reviews)); "Good salaries and bonuses." ((in 128 reviews))

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

"Rare that you find a good manager" ((in 51 reviews)); "Slow career progression" ((in 27 reviews)); "bad leadership and alot of managment politics." ((in 25 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 11 reviews))

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MSD Software Engineer reviews

4.6

91% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)

Rob Davis

100% approve of CEO

16% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Diversity & inclusion

4.9

Work/Life balance

4.9

Career opportunities

4.8

Culture & values

4.7

Senior management

4.5

Compensation and benefits

Software Engineer employees have rated MSD with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. MSD is rated 31% above average by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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33 reviews

4.0

Jul 22, 2025

Great culture, not so great pay

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most people are kind and there is trust when it comes to delivering work.

Cons

Pay and promotion is not great, especially regarding IT.

4.0

Mar 12, 2025

Constant Re-org

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

mostly remote work, flexibility and decent benefits

Cons

stagnating work that constantly shifts

4.0

Nov 25, 2024

Opinion

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work ethic, good managment

Cons

Lower-end salaries, not interesting projects

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