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4.0
Average Rating
(based on 180 Merck Review Ratings)

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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
Onsite Coordinator

What do you like about working at Merck?

"The people, co-workers."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be down to earth and customer orientated."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"The salary and the lack of advancement."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to your employees more and empower them."

Production Chemist

"It is nice working here, and a very good company for new career opportunities."

Senior Data Analyst

"Interesting position."

Marketing Manager

"Great training for Pharma sales!"

Product Manager

"Good place to advance if you get marketing degree or MBA."

Product Manager

"Stagnant company was refreshed by product portfolio from the SP merger. Will be good for those entering now."

Technical Analyst

"Phone support."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"Broke into the IT field."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"The hours. The level of service wasn't to my high standards."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Make it a happier place to work."

Unit Specialist

"Merck was a great place to work, and given the opportunity I would work there again."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"It was an energetic environment of people that were always willing to help each other. The management was always looking to help people advance."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Please have strong verbal and personal skills - you work with customers regarding their medications and benefits, so a cool head and communications skills are a must."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management with any company can always improve, but in general the management there was great."

Senior Analyst

"Family and team members."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"The feeling of family and team work."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"Nothing, I loved my job at Merck."

Infrastructure Management Analyst

What do you like about working at Merck?

"I like working at the company, they have an on-site cafeteria, coffee shop, dry cleaning, gym, health services."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"The company has declined in IT talent by reduction of operating cost by embracing outsourcing and offshoring. Most IT people are forced into management level to continue to work at the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Look into retaining key IT talent and keep the environment growing and dynamic by encouraging looking into new solutions."

Compensation Analyst

"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."

Sales Associate

"Merck is an amazing company which provides great work environment, training and compensation."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"The work environment."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be very professional."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"I liked everything."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Their work is perfect."

Senior Specialty Sales Representative

"Excellent company ethics. Not a market innovator or leader."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"Proud to represent the company's products and ethics in the pharmaceutical industry."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"Reactive vs proactive. Not challenging enough."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Promote more individuals with sales experience into sales management."

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

What do you like about working at Merck?

"Prestige and world class training."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be yourself."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"Downsizings."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep your talented people."

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 Compensation Analyst 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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