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.

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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 Associate Specialist Engineer reviews

Item: Merck
Rating: 3
Author: Associate Specialist, Engineering

3.8

78% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Rob Davis

66% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Compensation and benefits

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Work/Life balance

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

3.0

Jul 11, 2016

Ok to work for

Associate specialist, engineering

Recommend

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Pros

Friendly work environment. There is some opportunity to learn from senior engineers.

Cons

No way of moving up in the company. Very old work environment, not friendly to young engineers who are looking to develop and advance.

3.0

Dec 1, 2015

Moved on...

Associate specialist, engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I met some great and hard-working colleagues. Great for learning the industry and getting experience, a good stepping stone.

Cons

Workload fluctuates often. Few development opportunities. Your satisfaction will depend on what department you work for. Corporate culture is overbearing and can focus on the wrong things.

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