Is Merck a good company to work for as a Project Scientist?

Project Scientist professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 291 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Merck employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Project Scientist Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Project Scientist interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Project Scientist employees well?

Project Scientist professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 291 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Project Scientist salaries at Merck.

How happy are Project Scientist professionals working at Merck?

83% of Project Scientist employees at Merck would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 12% in the past 12 months. Project Scientist professionals have also rated Merck with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merck?

Associate Director (237) , Director (193) , Intern (171) , Senior Scientist (165) , Sales Representative (117) , Scientist (94) , Associate Principal Scientist (93) , Senior Specialist (92) , Project Manager (88) , Manager (86) , Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative (59) , Specialist (59) , Associate Specialist (58) , Operations Manager (51) , Business Analyst (49)

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

"Benefits are good (middle of road for pharma) Great when compared to other industries" ((in 764 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 513 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 330 reviews)); "Ambient friendly with good pay" ((in 326 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 293 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 225 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 142 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 112 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 81 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 79 reviews))

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4.2

83% would recommend to a friend

(291 total reviews)

Rob Davis

91% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

Project Scientist employees have rated Merck with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 291 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Project Scientist professionals have an excellent working experience there. Merck is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Project Scientist professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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291 reviews

4.0

Jul 1, 2026

Engaging work but challenging management and balance

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting and interesting work. Appreciate the mission statement

Cons

work-life balance, management can be out of touch with what goes on in the lab. Very demanding expectations

5.0

Jun 11, 2026

Great colleagues, but no sponsorship in the US

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing to work and smart people to work around.

Cons

Not sponsoring in the US

4.0

May 27, 2026

Good benefits and work-life balance, but no promotions

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits Good work life balance

Cons

No promotions. no clear pathway for promotions

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