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On average, employees at Merck give their company a 4.0 rating out of 5.0 - which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Merck employees are Managers submitting an average rating of 4.6 and Administrative Assistants with a rating of 4.5.

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4.0
Average Rating
(based on 180 Merck Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.9
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.2
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
4.1
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
4.1
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"Merck is a customer driven company that has the best interest of consumers globally. The atmosphere is one that inspires creativity, inclusion and open communication. I would like to recommend this company to anyone who is driven to achieve sustainable results and is not afraid to challenge their expectations. I enjoy the company's diverse cultural population and ample opportunities for women."
Posted 11 years ago in Kenilworth, NJ
Merck Employee

"It was a pleasure working with Merck Research Laboratories. I learned a lot and I know I can keep growing in the company. The overall compensation for my job was great and the coworkers are great. They might improve a little bit the resources that we have to get the job done, but in overall was really good. Thanks for the opportunity."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Merck Employee

"Merck as a company was able to work for some people. But it did not for me."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.0
Merck (289)

4.5 Highest Rated in this Industry is Vertex Pharmaceuticals (8)
3.0 Lowest Rated in this Industry is DPT Laboratories (10)
3.8 Average of All Companies in this Industry (5,384)
Java Full Stack Developer

"its a good company to work and gain experience."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Quality Auditor

"I have worked for Merck Pharmaceuticals as a contractor for 6 months. Overall it was a good Experience but In contract position you can never ask for any benefits and as soon as they are done with their work, they won't entertain you."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Merck Employee

"its awesome company to work with"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Lead Data Analyst

"Good place to work if keen on data analytics ."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Associate Director

"Great company to be a part of"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Global Product Manager

"KEY SKILLS - MEETING STRATEGIC CHALLENGES BY: ? Identifying the Highest Value Source of Growth - value innovation, segmentation/targeting, positioning and value proposition development through understanding of key market drivers and main parameters of value ? New Business Development – finding new markets, new partnerships, and new ways to reach new markets; and, new product and service offerings to meet the needs of existing markets – driving execution. ? Roadmaps / Analyst – perform all market trend analysis, competitive and customer analysis leading to winning product roadmaps, global positioning, and value proposition strategies. Benchmarking and best practice analysis. ? Strategic & Marketing Planning Leadership – guide all strategic, market, and product planning, execution, and monitoring activities. Emphasis on the User Experience and differentiating from the competition ? Voice of the Customer – translate customer Main Parameters of Value into expectations / values into viable product / market opportunities. Expert in New Product Blueprinting. ? Innovation and New Product/Software/Firmware Development – systematic innovation, Stage-Gate, Scrum and Agile product development of new products / technologies. Expertise in Value Creation. ? P&L Responsibility/Profit Improvement – develop financial and P&L models; budgeting and finance guidance to support for key business decisions. Enhancements in NPV, IRR, and Productivity Index evaluation. ? Collaboration/Decision Making – organizational leadership, change management, team and consensus building with expertise in working cross-functionally; using unique tools and process to make decisions. ? Mergers and Acquisitions – excel at managing M&A activities including target identification, due diligence, financial analysis, and on-boarding events"

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Finance Director

"I work in Merck since 2017"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Merck Employee

"Merck is a great company. I highly recommend people join it."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Merck Employee

"This district is great and cares for their employees. What I really have to say is there isn't much room for growth from my opinion."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Merck Employee

"I do not wish to review this company."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
UI Designer

"A great environment and co-workers with highly motivated and ambitious individuals. With the intention to serve customers and rendering a good customer experience, merck is a prestigious company"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Senior Strategy Consultant

"This position is with a consulting company - tele assignments and over the years I have found AlphaSights to be nothing less than professional, efficient and effective. Totally endorse them!"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Merck Employee

"Merck is one of the fortune 500 companies. I enjoyed working there."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Merck Reviews FAQs

Is Merck a good company to work for?

Merck has an overall rating of 4.0 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 180 Merck Review Ratings left anonymously by Merck employees, which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 97% of employees would recommend working at Merck.

Does Merck pay their employees well?

Merck employees earn $74,000 annually on average, or $36 per hour, which is 12% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 41 Merck employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Merck Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Merck?

97% of employees would recommend working at Merck with the overall rating of 4.0 out of 5. Employees also rated Merck 3.9 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.9 for Rewards You Receive, 3.5 for Growth Opportunities and 4.1 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Merck?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Merck is a Director of Sourcing at $200,000 annually. Browse Merck Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Merck?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Merck is a Bus Monitor at $16,000 annually. Browse Merck Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Merck?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Merck to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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