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 218 reviews)); "Good culture and friends" ((in 138 reviews)); "There are good benefits and level of salaries is good" ((in 125 reviews)); "Great people working there d" ((in 85 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very approachable if you have questions." ((in 82 reviews))

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

"Poor management and that affects everything" ((in 105 reviews)); "low salary (not equal to the effort and responsability needed)" ((in 93 reviews)); "way too many managers" ((in 31 reviews)); "TRAINING – There are no training plans at BioReliance." ((in 17 reviews)); "People who are good at buttering get promotions and senior leadership roles" ((in 17 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

74% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,092 reviews)

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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

May 11, 2024

Review

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Managers are super cool, Work Life Balance Cab facility

Cons

No cons as such to write

5.0

May 11, 2024

Feedback

Senior purchaser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A good company to work, growth and learning

Cons

Nothing so far about the company

4.0

May 10, 2024

Company benefits

Senior analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent work life balance No micromanagement

Cons

Slow promotion Hike too not that great

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