Is Merck a good company to work for as a Analyst?

Analyst professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 27 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Merck employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Analyst Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Analyst interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Analyst employees well?

Analyst professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 27 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Analyst salaries at Merck.

How happy are Analyst professionals working at Merck?

72% of Analyst employees at Merck would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 36% in the past 12 months. Analyst professionals have also rated Merck with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merck?

Associate Director (237) , Director (193) , Intern (171) , Senior Scientist (165) , Sales Representative (117) , Scientist (94) , Associate Principal Scientist (93) , Senior Specialist (92) , Project Manager (88) , Manager (86) , Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative (59) , Specialist (59) , Associate Specialist (58) , Operations Manager (51) , Business Analyst (49)

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

"Benefits are good (middle of road for pharma) Great when compared to other industries" ((in 747 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 521 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 333 reviews)); "Ambient friendly with good pay" ((in 325 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 280 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 225 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 141 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 109 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 81 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 79 reviews))

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Merck Analyst reviews

4.2

72% would recommend to a friend

(27 total reviews)

Rob Davis

69% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Senior management

Analyst employees have rated Merck with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 27 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Analyst professionals have an excellent working experience there. Merck is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Analyst professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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27 reviews

3.0

Jun 23, 2025

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Great pay for performance incentives

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Nature of business, politics, corporate.

4.0

Apr 22, 2025

Good to join

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work culture to join and good employee benefits

Cons

Lack of Employee Recognition to consider.

5.0

Sep 25, 2024

My opinion

Analyst

Recommend

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Good work life balance here

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