Merck Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Good job, no advancement, no job security."

"It is a great place to work."

"It was a great place to work."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"The people."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"Upper management."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"People."

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

"Be careful."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"No growth."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to issues."

"It's an excellent company for advancement if you're a scientist, researcher or from an Ivy League school."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"I liked that it was the top company in the world for 7 straight years, had an enormous amount of very intelligent people and I obtained a vast amount of knowledge while employed there."

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

"Be aware of what position you are interviewing for, check to see if it is a Union position. It will be extremely hard to break into a salaried position from a Union position once you are hired at Merck."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"If you are not from an Ivy League school, have an education in science or research, your growth potential is very limited."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To open up to employees who show exceptional aptitude and give them more opportunities for advancement. Do not pigeon hole those who started with the company in a Union position. I was not informed at the time of hire that the position was a Union position nor that it would be hard to break into a salaried position. This information came straight from managers at Merck."

"An uncertain future."

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

"Be prepared."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"The uncertainty of the pharmaceutical industry."

"Merck is a great place to work, however their pipeline for new products is not strong at this time."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"Ability to help others while promoting a blockbuster medication."

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

"Know the company products and their competition."

"A good place to work."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"Opportunity for advancement and the friendships forged."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"The lay offs."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"Learning experience."

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

"Hard to get in the door."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"No room for advancement."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Give employees more room for advancement & job opportunities."

"Great company to work for."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"Great learning experience."

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

"Just be prepared and bring your A game."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"I loved working at the company."

"Great place for opportunity and life/work balance.Great management team."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"Great team environment."

"Merck is a great company but lately they are going through some tough times and I think things will turn out okay for them."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"Very challenging, great group of people to work with and provides a lot of opportunity to learn and grow."

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

"Even if things are a bit rough now when Merck gets back to its glory days you'll have a good time there. Show them that you are a leader."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"Towards the end of my career there Merck was going through some tough times and career advancement became very difficult."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Not much. I think they are doing the right things to get back to top. They are putting a lot of energy towards customer focus and I think that is key for any organization."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"It is laid back and the management helps."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"Excellent team environment."

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

"Just be yourself."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"Many layoffs. I would have enjoyed working there until retirement, had it been possible."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To provide more exposure to new technologies."