Is Merck a good company to work for as a Associate Specialist Engineer?

Associate Specialist Engineer professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 29 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Merck employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Specialist Engineer Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Specialist Engineer interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Associate Specialist Engineer employees well?

Associate Specialist Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 29 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 13.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Specialist Engineer salaries at Merck.

How happy are Associate Specialist Engineer professionals working at Merck?

78% of Associate Specialist Engineer employees at Merck would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 4% in the past 12 months. Associate Specialist Engineer professionals have also rated Merck with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merck?

Associate Director (237) , Director (193) , Intern (171) , Senior Scientist (165) , Sales Representative (117) , Scientist (94) , Associate Principal Scientist (93) , Senior Specialist (92) , Project Manager (88) , Manager (86) , Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative (59) , Specialist (59) , Associate Specialist (58) , Operations Manager (51) , Business Analyst (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 771 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 525 reviews)); "Pay was good and the year end bonus was nice." ((in 332 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 321 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 283 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 228 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 150 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 109 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 77 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 77 reviews))

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Merck Associate Specialist Engineer reviews

3.8

78% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Rob Davis

66% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Compensation and benefits

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Work/Life balance

Associate Specialist, Engineer employees have rated Merck with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Specialist, Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Merck is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Specialist, Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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29 reviews

4.0

Feb 1, 2023

Entry Level P! Position

Associate specialist, engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits, great pay, good amount of vacation days even at a entry level

Cons

May include shift work, lots of training early on

5.0

Nov 8, 2022

Great place to work

Associate specialist, engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, PTO, and employees are valued.

Cons

Starting salary can be higher.

3.0

Oct 17, 2022

Great place to start your career

Associate specialist, engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and overall amazing company to work at.

Cons

Depending on where you are, workload might not really be sustainable. Also, depending on location, career growth opportunities might be scarse.

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