Merck reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(6,160 total reviews)
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Rob Davis

82% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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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6K reviews
3.0
Oct 2, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Many high-performers, and there was a strong team spirit until the company ran into trouble. It could be a great company again, for those who can gut out the current troubles.

Cons

The company has encountered serious trouble, and large staff cuts have been made without regard to individual performance. Elements of cuts have not been rational -- high performers axed, and their positions later posted as new openings. Clearly not well thought out.

1.0
Sep 30, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It is a large company so very anonymous. You can get by here in a Wally-like" way and not be noticed for years if you do a minimum of work.

Cons

Management elevated by the Peter Principle. They promote good workers who have no management skills rather than hire or create/train managers. Two faced management. They project that they are ethical and give us nothing but ethics/compliance training, yet lie about their clinical trials. They cut or force out good people to increase shareholder value. This is an awful place to work. Everyone who was knowledgeable from Organon has left.

1.0
Sep 27, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Relationships with customers, health insurance, 401K match and company car.

Cons

Schering-Plough is at the low end of the pay scale for pharmaceutical sales. Sales managers are abusive and harrassing and HR supports them. Goals are unrealistic and therefore bonus potential is minimal.

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