Does Merck KGaA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Merck KGaA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Merck KGaA. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Merck KGaA?

80% of Merck KGaA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Merck KGaA 4.0 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 Merck KGaA?

Intern (70) , Senior Analyst (69) , Project Manager (56) , Analyst (50) , Estagiário (49) , Werkstudent (43) , Working Student (40) , Account Manager (39) , Internship (39) , Manager (39) , Scientist (31) , Specialist (31) , Director (28) , Associate Director (25) , Senior Specialist (24)

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

"Good work life balance and flexibility." ((in 231 reviews)); "There are good benefits and level of salaries is good" ((in 136 reviews)); "Good culture and friends" ((in 132 reviews)); "great people to work with in the departments" ((in 87 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very approachable if you have questions." ((in 81 reviews))

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

"Poor management and that affects everything" ((in 103 reviews)); "shabby infrastructure 2) Poor Leadership 3) Low salary Do not join Shared Business Services." ((in 95 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 33 reviews)); "Lack of structure trainings at time" ((in 15 reviews)); "Organizational politics, limited career development for exceptionally talented individuals." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Merck KGaA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Merck KGaA layoffs and their outlook for job security at Merck KGaA in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Merck KGaA locations?

Rockville , Saint Louis , Austin , Boston , Tempe , Philadelphia , Carlsbad , New York , Phoenix , Miamisburg , Jaffrey , Allentown , Billerica , Burlington , Cambridge , Newark , Rahway , Gibbstown , Vienna , Kansas City , Rockville Centre , Sheboygan Falls , Catoosa , Houston , Texas City , Riverside , San Diego , Albany , Fremont , Boulder

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Merck KGaA reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(2,092 total reviews)

Kai Beckmann

66% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Merck KGaA has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,092 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Merck KGaA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Jul 24, 2024

A good German company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good employee benefit, 2-day working from home

Cons

It was good before COVID

4.0

Jul 23, 2024

A good Place to work but hard to be promoted due to flat hierarchy

Senior product owner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Compensation ranges New technology access Good facilities Good leadership

Cons

Opportunities for ST (not EM) majors only Growth opportunities are limited in non US/Europe Outside jobs/migration opportunities are rare

3.0

Jul 22, 2024

my expirence at merck

Biochemist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very stable grant chances and care for employees walefare good social benefits

Cons

low payment fells like the work place got stuck several decades ago and do not updates to the current times

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Jobs at Merck KGaA

Regional Sales Head for Planarization, NA & EU

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