Is Merck a good company to work for?

Merck has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 8,177 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 71% 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 decreased by 1% over the last 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 (92) , Senior Specialist (92) , Project Manager (88) , Manager (86) , Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative (59) , Associate Specialist (58) , Specialist (58) , Operations Manager (51) , Internship (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 755 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 533 reviews)); "Pay was good and the year end bonus was nice." ((in 335 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 334 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 277 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 231 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 133 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 83 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 79 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

(6,163 total reviews)

Rob Davis

83% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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Merck has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,163 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

4.0

Oct 7, 2012

Professional Company/Large

Pharmaceuticals sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some Stability, Good Products, Professional employees

Cons

So big that there is not a lot of flexibility

3.0

Oct 7, 2012

Supportive learning environment but too much bureaucracy

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong pipe line; many departmental development opportunities

Cons

Too many duplicated processes Slow decision-making leading to unnecessary stress

5.0

Oct 4, 2012

Enjoyable

Pharmaceuticals sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Products, salary, benefits and my manager

Cons

Way too much focus on metrics and taking advice from consultants that haven't sold anything in their life. The reach and frequency model is useless.

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