Is Merck a good company to work for as a Research Associate?

Research Associate professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 19 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Merck employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Research Associate Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Research Associate interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Research Associate employees well?

Research Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 19 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Research Associate salaries at Merck.

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 754 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 506 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 332 reviews)); "Pay was good and the year end bonus was nice." ((in 321 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 288 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 220 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 144 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 107 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 80 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 78 reviews))

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Merck Research Associate reviews

3.7

57% would recommend to a friend

(19 total reviews)

Rob Davis

100% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

Research Associate employees have rated Merck with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 19 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Research Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Merck is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Research Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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19 reviews

1.0

Apr 28, 2024

A profits-first company

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-If you're lucky, you can land it with a good team

Cons

-Revoked parking for contractors -Supervisors who do not have your best interest at heart -Collegues are asocial -Does not really care about employee wellbeing or equity

4.0

Jan 9, 2024

Research development

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture, benifits are good.

Cons

None that I could think of.

5.0

Feb 16, 2023

Associate contractor

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent work environment and flexibility

Cons

Politics and Contractors vs Employees/Benefits

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