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4.3/5

Out of 23 Merck reviews, 83% were positive.

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Overall rating
4.3
Salary and benefits
3.5
Career opportunities
2.5
Diversity and inclusion
4.0
Management
3.3
Work environment
3.5
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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at Merck

The friendships and bonds that I created there

Cons of working at Merck

The fact that I really couldn’t move up after working there for two years and I felt that would be better for me to leave because I want to work with my hands and all I was doing was paperwork

Merck benefits

Healthcare dental 401K.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2024
Pros of working at Merck

I loved the growth opportunities, work-life balance, and the family-like enviornment

Cons of working at Merck

The job hiring process is incredibly slow, and has 0 transparency. It took me 6 months to get a response that the cohort I applied for was actually full.

Merck benefits

Networking system

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at Merck

How critical and important the processes are. This allows us to become even more aware (inside the job and personally) about executing each step correctly to ensure the quality of the product.

Merck benefits

The gain of knowledge.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2020
Pros of working at Merck

The people work hard and are generally nice to work with.

Cons of working at Merck

Reorganizations happened multiple times in last few years

Merck benefits

The company shuts down between Christmas and New Years

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at Merck

The culture and the innovative products, the pipeline and future of the company

Cons of working at Merck

Sometimes too many processes

Merck benefits

Hybrid work

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2022
Pros of working at Merck

the mission to impact people's health

Cons of working at Merck

lack of growth opportunity

Merck benefits

working from home

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2022
Pros of working at Merck

Inclusion culture and empathetic personable leaders

Cons of working at Merck

Low pay and low recognition

Merck benefits

Work/life balance

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2021
Pros of working at Merck

Compensation, Benefits and career advancement

Cons of working at Merck

Corporate politics

Merck benefits

Health Care

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at Merck

Good pay

Cons of working at Merck

Too rigid management structures

Merck benefits

Paid leave, certifications and development

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at Merck

The culture and the innovative products, the pipeline and future of the company

Cons of working at Merck

Sometimes too many processes

Merck benefits

Hybrid work

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at Merck

How critical and important the processes are. This allows us to become even more aware (inside the job and personally) about executing each step correctly to ensure the quality of the product.

Merck benefits

The gain of knowledge.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2020
Pros of working at Merck

Work environment and coworkers

Cons of working at Merck

Occasional down time around the lab

Merck benefits

Vision insurance offered

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2020
Pros of working at Merck

The ability to do your best in the role that you are in. Room for growth.

Cons of working at Merck

Nothing

Merck benefits

Remote work

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2020
Pros of working at Merck

I enjoy the Ethical environment they offer.

Cons of working at Merck

There is nothing I don’t like.

Merck benefits

Provident fund contribution.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2020
Pros of working at Merck

room for growth/Diversity/friendly atmosphere/

Cons of working at Merck

distance

Merck benefits

health benefits/Retirement plan

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020
Pros of working at Merck

Great team and very knowledgeable

Cons of working at Merck

Nothing

Merck benefits

Team Environment and after work gatherings

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1.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2019
Pros of working at Merck

Easy money for very little effort

Cons of working at Merck

Poor leadership

Merck benefits

15 hour work week in field sales

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2019
Pros of working at Merck

Continuous improvement and develop

Cons of working at Merck

N/A

Merck benefits

Low price on Food, Good Parking Lot, Precaution Settings

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Merck salaries

9.1
Salary score
The national average salary for a Merck employee in the United States is $90,328 per year or $43 per hour. Employees in the top 10 percent can make over $145,000 per year, while employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $56,000 per year.

Merck demographics summary

9.8
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Merck financial performance

9.9
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