Is Merck a good company to work for?

Merck has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 8,191 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 83% of employees would recommend working at Merck to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Merck have been left by employees working as Co-Op , Intern and Internship .

Does Merck pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Merck employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Merck. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Merck?

83% of Merck employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Merck 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merck?

Associate Director (236) , Director (191) , Intern (171) , Senior Scientist (164) , 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 737 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 527 reviews)); "Pay was good and the year end bonus was nice." ((in 339 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 324 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 290 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 227 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 143 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 113 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 77 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 74 reviews))

What are employees saying about Merck layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Merck layoffs and their outlook for job security at Merck in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Merck locations?

West Point , Rahway , Kenilworth , Durham , Philadelphia , North Wales , Boston , Elkton , Lansdale , Whitehouse Station , Summit , New York , Newark , South San Francisco , Los Angeles , Cambridge , Millsboro , Wilson , Whitehouse , Branchburg , Jersey City , Charlotte , Madison , Raleigh , Chicago , New Brunswick , Elkhorn , Washington , Houston , San Francisco

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4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(6,173 total reviews)

Rob Davis

82% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Merck has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,173 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Merck employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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4.0

Feb 10, 2013

Great mid-size pharma

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

the company had good benefits and competitive salaries, assignments allowed opportunities for further growth. For its size, the company had a decent revenue stream. good place to start your career and to learn

Cons

the company had its ups and downs the most recent one from losing a key product in Vytorin due to a small clinical trial. CEO Fred Hassan ended-up selling the company at the great bottom of the financial crisis to another behemoth company.

4.0

Feb 10, 2013

Medical Research Associate Field Based

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really good managers. Lots of experience and trust in their employees. Great training program and job support in field. Job flexibility and independence.

Cons

Unfortunately, Merck decided to outsource the CRA role in 2012.

3.0

Feb 10, 2013

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are plenty of training and development opportunities. Education assistance and salary are very competitive.

Cons

Limited advancement opportunities due to frequent restructuring.

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