Is Merck a good company to work for?

Merck has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 8,186 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 (235) , Director (190) , Intern (171) , Senior Scientist (163) , 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 752 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 509 reviews)); "Ambient friendly with good pay" ((in 328 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 321 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 286 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 229 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 148 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 73 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 , Elkton , Boston , 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

(6,170 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 6,170 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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6K reviews

3.0

Oct 6, 2017

MSL

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Interesting job, reputable company, strong values and ethics

Cons

work life balance, compensation, internal processes

3.0

Sep 30, 2017

Good start career for any one with biology background. Even bioinformatics.

Associated software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a large company and can give an really good offer for new joiners. Excellent place to learn and develop you career path if you are from semi biology background. Also good services like transport, food, leisure all provided to every employee. So many amenities.

Cons

No job security. They dont have much company values. Not much hike. 10% if you are exemplary. Indian offices support team is extremely poor. Most people are unskilled local people with minimal knowledge. I think its because to save money as professionals cost more. It works more like a government office.

4.0

Sep 22, 2017

Good Company to work with

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility in time, better salary

Cons

you may become lazy as the work is on and off

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