Merck reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(6,162 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 6,162 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
Feb 2, 2026

CTC

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Pros

- Stability - Benefits - Compensation - Development - Balance

Cons

- Frequent overtime - Highly specialized roles limit personal growth - Low autonomy - Slow decision-making - Innovation constrained by compliance

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