On average, employees in West Point, PA at Merck give their company a 2.1 rating out of 5.0 based on 22, whereas overall Average Rating of Merck is 4.0 out of 5.0 based on 289 Merck Review Ratings. The happiest Merck employees in West Point, PA are Administrative Assistants submitting an average rating of 4.5.
"It was great working for Merck."
"Perfect company to grow my skills."
"Solid company. Each role is very departmentalized and the culture does not promote over achievers but rather do your job and only your job. Company has a great future with many strong product lines."
"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."
"I've only been working at Merck for short amount of time but I've had good experiences with the company. Everyone I meet has been really nice and has acted professionally. I can tell that this company cares about providing products to people in need and supports a strong message in helping people."
"It was very boring with little to no management oversight."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Contractors no longer have the opportunity to become Merck employees."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Hire your IT people rather than contractors, then they will have a better understanding of what is expected of them."
What do you like about working at Merck?
"The benefits and the paycheck that I receive are what I like."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Know how to play the office politics game, and you'll succeed."
What don't you like about working at Merck?
"The management style and overall culture are not very good."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Make sure that management was more effective at managing their workers."
"Not worth the effort, the management is more interested in its clicks and listening to itself talk. You are treated as if you are just a cog in a machine. Benefits are being stripped, policies are overly bureaucratic and inhumane. Company has no pipeline and is going down hill fast.The only way they see to keep revenue going is to lay off and outsource to china and India. Stay away from this company, is not worth the stress and burden it places on your mental and physical health!"
"Merck is a good place to work."
What do you like about working at Merck?
"Plenty of opportunities for almost any career path."
What don't you like about working at Merck?
"Lacks work/life balance."
"By far the best company to work for."
What do you like about working at Merck?
"Everything."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be yourself."
What don't you like about working at Merck?
"Nothing in particular."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Help young professionals grow."
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