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

Engineer professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 2.5 out of 5 stars in 38 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Merck employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineer Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineer interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Engineer employees well?

Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 38 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineer salaries at Merck.

How happy are Engineer professionals working at Merck?

20% of Engineer employees at Merck would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 21% in the past 12 months. Engineer professionals have also rated Merck with a 2.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.3 rating for culture and values and 4.0 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 749 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 520 reviews)); "Pay was good and the year end bonus was nice." ((in 338 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 334 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 282 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 140 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 82 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 80 reviews))

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Merck Engineer reviews

2.5

20% would recommend to a friend

(38 total reviews)

Rob Davis

100% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

2.4

Work/Life balance

2.3

Culture & values

1.5

Senior management

Engineer employees have rated Merck with 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 38 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. Merck is rated 29% below average by Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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38 reviews

5.0

Oct 3, 2021

Benefits improve year after year

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Pros

Company had comparable benefits couple years ago with industry standards. However, there has been significant changes in favor of employee benefits overall (medical, retirement, well being, etc)

Cons

Could be a little cheaper but really not a con

5.0

Sep 8, 2021

Loved it! Great company to work for

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for. Loved being part of it. The culture and people development are outstanding. Truly loved working there.

Cons

Sometimes it could be very fast paced and had to work long hours, but other than that, it was a very positive experience

5.0

May 21, 2021

Good company

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great morals, emphasis on safety and going the right thing

Cons

Gmp environment, difficult to enact change

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