Merck Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"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."

"Really good job."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"The money."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"I was only a contract employee."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue to work hard."

"Currently going through tough times. Used to be a great place to work."

"Great stepping stone in my career."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"Great benefits!"

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

"Very long process that could take 3 months or more."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"Hours."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"My management team."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"Lack of willingness to allow individuals to be entrepreneurial."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"Loving place to be in."

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

"Have to have lots of patience for the job."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"The computer software."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None, keep it up, you're doing a great job."

"I loved working at Merck!"

What do you like about working at Merck?

"Fast-paced and exciting learning environment. Employees are urged to put patients first and make a difference!"

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

"Demonstrate your passion for vaccines."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"The hours can be long, impacting work/life balance."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More recognition for hard working individuals."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"The people that I worked with and next to every day."

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

"Good place to work and start a career."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"The lack of willingness from managers to stand behind and truly help their representatives with the reps', not the manager's, best interests at heart."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be a little more human when dealing with reps."

"Good."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"It's a great company with good reputation and tradition."

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

"Do your research, be prepared."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"Like many other companies the economy has hit them pretty hard and are going through some tough times. I am sure they will get back on track."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Talk to the people at the lower level more."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"High ethics."

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

"Show high standards of professionalism."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"Amount of time it takes to make executive decisions."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Executive Committee should develop a technique that helps expedite decision making."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"I have to think long and hard... nothing!"

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

"Learn how to brown nose! You will need it!"

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"Very political, weak and unprofessional leadership, very little career opportunities, low willingness to make calculated risk investments in terms of new products, new services, new distribution models, acquisitions..."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Search for spirited, experienced and professional business leaders that will transform the company and position it in the 21 century environment."

"Great place to work!"

What do you like about working at Merck?

"Wonderful people who really want to do the right thing."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"It's a tough industry under a lot of scrutiny and is facing a lot of change."

"Positive workplace."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"The access to the latest technology--so that research can go forward rapidly. The interactions with research people--helping to understand and improve upon the common target."

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

"Plan for change and adapting to new management at all times."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"Laid off."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Give all an equal chance--not just the loud and obvious."

"Rather be a dog thrown in a dog fight."

What do you like about working at Merck?

"When I started it was a family oriented company, where work life mattered."

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

"Don't plan a career here."

What don't you like about working at Merck?

"Today it is ruthless politics."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"People are your most valuable asset. Realize it."

"I should have stayed with my previous employer..."