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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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Joining Merck - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Merck is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Merck employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	50%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Merck are rated a B+. At Merck most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a month. 89% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Merck.

Answer	Percent
Every week	10%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	56%
Once a year	11%
Never	6%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	89%
No	11%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 25% of men and 50% of women at Merck said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Merck employees earn $122,052. Merck ranks in the Top 25% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at Merck.

Average Salaries at Merck by Department

$143k*

Engineering

$160k*

Product

$99k*

Design

$103k*

Marketing

$103k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$93k*

Finance

$270k*

Communications

$128k*

Customer Support

$124k*

$96k*

$109k*

Legal

$178k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Merck, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Merck the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Merck, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	14%
Comp & Benefits	14%
Co-Workers	15%
Comfort & Familiarity	57%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	29%
1 hour	29%
45 minutes	28%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	14%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	17%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	42%
Never	8%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Merck ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in New York. 60% of employees feel as though Merck is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 53% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Merck.

Answer	Percent
Yes	53%
No	47%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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