Is Merck a good company to work for as a Associate Director?

Associate Director professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 237 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Merck employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Director Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Director interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Associate Director employees well?

Associate Director professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 237 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Director salaries at Merck.

What Merck locations are top rated by Associate Director employees?

Merck locations which are top rated by Associate Director employees are West Point , Philadelphia and Rahway .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merck?

Associate Director (237) , Director (192) , Intern (171) , Senior Scientist (164) , 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 753 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 519 reviews)); "Ambient friendly with good pay" ((in 330 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 324 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 285 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 223 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 139 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 85 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 75 reviews))

Merck Associate Director reviews

4.2

94% would recommend to a friend

(237 total reviews)

Rob Davis

92% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

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Associate Director/Director employees have rated Merck with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 237 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Director/Director professionals have an excellent working experience there. Merck is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Director/Director professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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237 reviews

4.0

Jun 2, 2016

Associate Director

Associate director

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CEO approval

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Pros

Very professional and supportive environment, great pay and facilities. Good quality management team.

Cons

Benefits sub par. Bureaucratic, 10% too many people whose only function is to make unnecessary work for others.

2.0

Apr 7, 2016

Associate Director/Director

Associate director/director

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Newly hired employees can develop and progress if they apply management's philosophy and work hard. Specialization built into the job roles - no longer broad range.

Cons

The management mindset has changed over the last 20 years. No loyalty to employees any longer. Employees are aware of this philosophy and will not stay long term. The company is not what is was in the years from 1990 to 2005 - the years that blockbuster drugs were developed. Pension plan was terminated and medical benefits have changes applied every year providing less coverage at higher costs.

4.0

Mar 6, 2016

Good people

Associate director

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Solid pay/benefits, bright colleagues, stimulating work. Minimal cutthroat BS for a pharma company.

Cons

More red tape than ideal, but to be expected in this industry.

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