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      4.1

      83% would recommend to a friend

      (6,163 total reviews)
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      Rob Davis

      83% approve of CEO

      71% positive business outlook

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      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 6,163 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
      5.0
      Jan 1, 2012

      Outstanding Career Opportunities & A Sense Of Purpose

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      1) Most of the people at Merck / MSD work everyday for the betterment of humanity and take great pride in the contributions the company makes to the world. Merck really is about putting patients first. 2) You get to work with and learn from some very smart people 3) Because of the companies size and multinational reach there are an enormous number of career paths across functions and geographies available to people who are motivated and do great work 4) The company treats its employees very well in terms of compensation, benefits, and work-life balance 5) The company strategy shows a clear commitment to research and innovation unlike many industry contemporaries

      Cons

      1) The industry is going through significant change and challenges so Merck is evolving to remain competitive while continuing to fulfill its mission. These changes are painful as colleagues lose jobs and some of the perks of working for Merck are reduced. 2) Merck operates as a U.S. based multinational, not a global company. The culture is therefore very U.S. based making it difficult to operate outside the U.S. occasionally 3) Politics gets too involved in decision making and some senior managers are more interested in kingdom building than moving the company forward.

      3.0
      Dec 31, 2011

      Challenging at first, then full of ups and downs.

      Pharmaceuticals sales representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good work/life balance, good benefits - although there have been steady increases yearly in medical insurance premiums, and good training for the initial years. Merck has top products and great research to back those products.

      Cons

      Merck tends to interpret FDA policies and regulations very stringently. There is often little room for flexibility and this makes marketing and selling challenging.

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