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At Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 513

TOTAL RATINGS: 3572

CEO: Rob Davis

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Rob Davis Merck CEO Rating

Merck's CEO, Rob Davis, has 380 employee ratings and a score of 77/100, placing them in the Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees and Top 15% of other companies in New York. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that females at Merck rate Rob Davis higher than males, giving the CEO a score of 75/100.

Last updated 14 days ago.

Where This Score Ranks Merck's CEO Rating

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In the Top 10% of 1339 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Top 15% of 707 Nearby Companies in New York
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Merck CEO Rob Davis Bio

Rob Davis serves as the CEO / President of Merck.

Who Ranks Merck's CEO Rating the Highest?

Department - Design 92/100

Department - Legal 90/100

Ethnicity - African American/Black 90/100

Who Ranks Merck's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Tenure - 5 to 10 Years 49/100

Department - Business Development 57/100

Department - Finance 64/100

Merck CEO Rob Davis At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Merck.

Based on 380 ratings, Rob Davis ranks right above Johnson & Johnson's CEO, Joaquin Duato.

Merck's CEO is highly regarded by the Design department, the Legal department, and African American/Black employees. However, employees who have been at the company 5 to 10 Years, the Business Development department, and the Finance department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.