Great Benefits. Good Future. You just need to be resilient. - Project Leader Merck Employee Review

3.0
Jan 12, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great Benefits. It used to be the #1 pharmaceutical, at least in most therapeutic areas where it had a product competing, and it might be #1 again, but not soon.

Cons

It is undergoing a major transformation, and most middle management (Sr. Directors, Directors, Managers) are trying to survive, even resisting change. New layoffs were announced for 2009, morale is low. Don't go to Comet, unless you enjoy pain.

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5.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good employer that values employees

Cons

Good employer that values employee

5.0
Jun 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home (that may not always be a perk, but it is now for writers), choice of flexible hours (7 AM - 9 AM starting), friendly, helpful people, great bosses, people very interested in their jobs, plus a lot of educational benefits, you are trained on all aspects of Merck and your job.

Cons

I cannot think of any, though sometimes work from home has its drawbacks, because the employee doesn't get all the information that an onsite employee would.

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