Is Merck a good company to work for?

Merck has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 8,172 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 742 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 348 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 335 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 229 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 138 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 108 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 83 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 76 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

Merck reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(6,160 total reviews)

Rob Davis

82% approve of CEO

71% 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 6,160 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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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

3.0

Oct 13, 2008

It is a good place to start

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The global compensation package is good

Cons

Company seems indifferent to its employees. It is all about visibility. If you do a good job and stay low - good luck. Doing your job well has no basis on your ratings - its all about initiatives that leads no where. The company has become a fraternity. Only certain cliques are allowed upward moblity

2.0

Oct 12, 2008

Could be better.....

Administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a decent place to start a career and grow a little. There can be decent opportunities found for those who come in on an entry level job. There are also opportunities for career development if the funding is there for your specfic department.

Cons

While Schering can be an OK place to start a career and grow a little, dependent upon what area / department you are in, you may be better off searching for another mid-career position elsewhere after a little experience has been gained here.

3.0

Oct 6, 2008

Schering Plough's in major trouble with the same leader twice in 4 years.

Scientist i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I cannot speak for all employees since this Schering is a very large corporation with many different areas. I can only speak for the area I currently work under. The best reason is the "easy-going" nature of my group. They are not clock watchers. They are of the opinion that if your job is complete you can go home. Of course they do expect in times of need that you go the extra mile.

Cons

The company seems to keep getting itself into problems. Again this year we will have no raises, no promotions etc. There have been a lot of layoffs this year and the work envronment is not great. A lot of people are worried and not terribly happy.

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