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 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 328 reviews)); "Ambient friendly with good pay" ((in 321 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 287 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 228 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 149 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 113 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 81 reviews)); "poor leadership and too much micromanagement" ((in 75 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

Apr 4, 2021

Nice place to work

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly, helpful coworkers. Room to grow

Cons

IT department was not the strongest

5.0

Mar 31, 2021

Great Place To Work

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work with solid work/life balance, opportunity to work on stuff you like to work on

Cons

not a lot to say here.

4.0

Jan 14, 2021

Many opportunities for growth

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Encouraged to take advantage of various job postings throughout the company for career development Excellent parental leave Competitive salary

Cons

Work life balance is very difficult

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