Pros
Pay is pretty good relative to industry standards. There may be more opportunities for employment and promotion given the increase in attrition over the last 4 months.
Cons
hard work often goes unappreciated and overlooked when it comes to contributions. I you are used to a meritocracy where you get rewarded for your exceptional efforts, this company may not be the best fit for you. If you are the type of person that knows and plays the game of posturing and pontification, then you will do very well for yourself in the company. Inclusion efforts are always overshodowed by the underlying and overbearing need to accomplish results at any cost. Many people have been overworked and enundated with tasks beyond their job descriptions in the effort to do more with less. Merck is not in its "golden age" right now, but I believe that in the coming years they will cycle back around to being a company that people are excited to work for again. I hope Merck gets it back together soon, because damage to company reputation by the opinions of former employees, could take a much greater effort than maintaining a good relationship from the start.