Is Merck a good company to work for as a Science and Technology?

Science and Technology professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 15 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 Science and Technology Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Science and Technology interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Science and Technology employees well?

Science and Technology professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.6% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Science and Technology salaries at Merck.

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 733 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 513 reviews)); "Ambient friendly with good pay" ((in 333 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 328 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 276 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 224 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 148 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 Science and Technology reviews

4.3

99% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Rob Davis

100% approve of CEO

1% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Work/Life balance

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Career opportunities

4.2

Culture & values

4.0

Senior management

3.8

Compensation and benefits

Science and Technology employees have rated Merck with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Science and Technology professionals have an excellent working experience there. Merck is rated 23% above average by Science and Technology professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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15 reviews

4.0

May 12, 2024

good place to work

Senior data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Merck still offers pension, and 25 days PTO!!

Cons

health insurance not that good

5.0

Apr 15, 2024

Great place to work

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, well connected, casual

Cons

Bad building, low tech, HR sucks

4.0

Aug 10, 2023

Great place for a stable job

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job is stable. Work life balance is okay.

Cons

It’s not the most innovative place, and decisions usually takes several levels of management approval

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