Merck KGaA reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,088 total reviews)
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Kai Beckmann

100% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Merck KGaA has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,088 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).

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2K reviews
5.0
May 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good environnement for growth experience

Cons

Low hierarchy opportunity and salary under expectation

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Merck KGaA Response
1w
Thank you for highlighting the strong environment for gaining experience and growing. At the same time, we understand that expectations around career steps and compensation can differ. We encourage you to discuss your development perspective with your manager, including potential pathways beyond traditional hierarchies. Tools such as MyGrowth are designed to support transparent development conversations and help identify opportunities to broaden scope, build skills, and progress over time. Your feedback is also valuable input for our continuous improvement efforts through channels like our Employee Engagement Survey.
5.0
May 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Management Work Life Balance

Cons

Very less Yearly Increment and no promotions

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Merck KGaA Response
2w
Thank you for sharing your experience and for highlighting the supportive management and healthy work-life balance you found in our company. We also take your feedback on annual increases and promotion opportunities seriously. Compensation and career progression can differ by role, location, and business situation, and we continuously review our practices to remain fair and competitive. Structured development conversations, including goal setting and career planning through MyGrowth, are important levers to improve transparency and opportunities. As a former employee, we appreciate you taking the time to leave this review and wish you all the best for your next step.
4.0
May 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- good support from team - exciting tasks

Cons

- not much development for working student

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Merck KGaA Response
2w
Thank you for your review. It is great to hear that you feel well supported by your team and that your working student role includes exciting tasks. At the same time, we understand your wish for more structured development. We want student roles to offer learning beyond day-to-day delivery, for example through regular check-ins, clear objectives, and opportunities to take on increasing responsibility. Please consider discussing your development expectations with your manager, and using MyGrowth to explore potential next steps as employee. Your feedback is valuable input for strengthening the experience for working students across our company.
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