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
4.0
May 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good culture with many opps

Cons

not well organized. depends on individual capability

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Merck KGaA Response
2w
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. It is encouraging to read that you experience a good culture and see many opportunities in our company. Your point on organization and clarity is equally important. In a large and complex organization like ours it's not always easy to keep an overview of all opportunities. We aim for ways of working that are consistent and transparent, so that success is not driven by individual navigation skills alone. Please raise concrete examples with your manager so priorities, responsibilities, and processes can be clarified. As a current employee, we would invite you to also share more detailed feedback in our annual Employee Engagement Survey to identify where teams need stronger structure and alignment. We appreciate your input as we continue to improve how we work day to day.
4.0
May 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Get to learn/use Palantir Foundry

Cons

the time you build Data Pipeline is faster then asking the business holder to grant the data access

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Merck KGaA Response
2w
Thank you for sharing your experience. It is great to hear that you had the opportunity to learn and work with state-of-the-art data tools as part of your time with us. We also recognize that waiting for data access approvals can feel slow compared to the pace of the technical work itself. These steps are necessary to ensure proper data governance, privacy protection, and clear accountability over data ownership. However, we fully agree that the process should be as efficient and transparent as possible, and we continue to work on streamlining roles, decision paths, and approval workflows to reduce waiting times without compromising compliance. Thank you again for your contribution, and we wish you all the best for your future career.
4.0
May 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Established company with a great culture

Cons

Change management and finding the right growth opportunities in a large organization.

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Merck KGaA Response
2w
Thank you for recommending our company and for emphasizing the culture and stability you experienced. Your feedback on change management and identifying the right growth opportunities in a large organization is well taken. We know that navigating options can be challenging at scale, which is why we continue to strengthen transparency around internal roles and development paths, including through MyGrowth and regular career conversations with managers and HR. Thank you for your contribution during your time with us, and we wish you continued success in your next chapter.
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