Is Merck a good company to work for as a Associate Specialist Engineer?

Associate Specialist Engineer professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 29 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 Associate Specialist Engineer Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Specialist Engineer interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Associate Specialist Engineer employees well?

Associate Specialist Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 29 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 13.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Specialist Engineer salaries at Merck.

How happy are Associate Specialist Engineer professionals working at Merck?

78% of Associate Specialist Engineer employees at Merck would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 4% in the past 12 months. Associate Specialist Engineer professionals have also rated Merck with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.6 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 730 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 518 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 335 reviews)); "Pay was good and the year end bonus was nice." ((in 328 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 291 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 223 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 147 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 111 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 82 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 74 reviews))

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3.8

78% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Rob Davis

66% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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Associate Specialist, Engineer employees have rated Merck with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Specialist, Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Merck is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Specialist, Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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29 reviews

4.0

Mar 3, 2026

Good pay and benefits if you can deal with the corporate nonsense

Associate specialist, engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

high salary, great benefits, generally good job security / talent retention

Cons

Middle management isn’t the best. Leadership spends too much time in meetings and not enough time trusting their employees. Lots of red tape. Comes with the industry, but feels like reinventing the wheel.

4.0

Jan 14, 2025

Opportunity

Associate specialist, engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities to grow, need to be proactive

Cons

Oversaturated site, diverse experience hard to get

3.0

Nov 28, 2024

No benefit

Associate specialist, engineering

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company, nice campus Great experience

Cons

No benefit of you are a contractor Management does not help you

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