Is Merck a good company to work for as a Engineering Scientist?

Engineering Scientist professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 293 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 Engineering Scientist Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineering Scientist interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Engineering Scientist employees well?

Engineering Scientist professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 293 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineering Scientist salaries at Merck.

How happy are Engineering Scientist professionals working at Merck?

85% of Engineering Scientist employees at Merck would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 11% in the past 12 months. Engineering Scientist professionals have also rated Merck with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 4.1 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 749 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 520 reviews)); "Pay was good and the year end bonus was nice." ((in 338 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 334 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 282 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 225 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 140 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 82 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 80 reviews))

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Merck Engineering Scientist reviews

4.2

85% would recommend to a friend

(293 total reviews)

Rob Davis

93% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

Scientist, Engineering employees have rated Merck with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 293 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Scientist, Engineering professionals have an excellent working experience there. Merck is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Scientist, Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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293 reviews

2.0

Oct 19, 2013

Tired of worrying about my job...

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, Pay is competitive

Cons

Constant reorganizations have you worrying if you will have a job every year around October. Lack of communication regarding the reorganization.

4.0

Aug 8, 2013

Good people to work with but company itself didn't know what they were doing

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovative research done by excellent scientists.Good Hard working individuals willing to go the extra mile. Good benefits offered by company, child care available, cafeterias and company stores on sites.

Cons

Upper management seemed confused. They would make plans, then change them. Tried to save money in the labs but spent money on unnecessary things. No job security, people always nervous about when the axe would fall on them. Culture itself sounded better than it actually was for individuals.

4.0

Mar 22, 2013

Science Focused Company Slow decision making

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people Great Science Focused on the patients Safety comes first

Cons

Slow decision making process Lots of meetings Giant corporation with very old mentality

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