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 (48) , Werkstudent (43) , Internship (39) , Manager (39) , Working Student (39) , Account Manager (38) , 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 217 reviews)); "Great culture and work experience" ((in 141 reviews)); "Good benefits and working by environment" ((in 130 reviews)); "great people to work with in the departments" ((in 92 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very approachable if you have questions." ((in 77 reviews))

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

"Poor management and that affects everything" ((in 105 reviews)); "shabby infrastructure 2) Poor Leadership 3) Low salary Do not join Shared Business Services." ((in 87 reviews)); "Bad managers and they continue to bring people from abroad." ((in 31 reviews)); "Bad communication, specially from the management team" ((in 16 reviews)); "limited support in training and development," ((in 15 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

Merck KGaA reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(2,090 total reviews)

Kai Beckmann

57% 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 2,090 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

Apr 25, 2025

Professional work environment

It service delivery manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment with lot of opportunities and learning

Cons

Nothing to spicify apart from few political suffocation as common in every companies

3.0

Apr 19, 2025

Great headlines, rotten culture

Technical support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salaries and benefits Hybrid positions Vacations

Cons

Extremely long commutes with frequent train cancellation. Poor attitudes in "international teams" Difficult to adapt to local culture, despite perfect french. Plenty of office politics. Nobody but management friends get promoted.

5.0

Apr 17, 2025

Smooth onboarding and great support from the eTeam recruitment team

Servicenow analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was hired by eTeam as a contractor and placed at Merck, where I currently work as a ServiceNow Analyst. The eTeam recruitment process was quick and professional, and they provided excellent support throughout onboarding. They've been responsive and helpful with any questions or concerns during my assignment. Overall, a positive experience working with eTeam as a staffing partner.

Cons

Nothing as of now I think

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