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Merck Claimed Company

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: 515

TOTAL RATINGS: 3578

CEO: Rob Davis

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Merck's Management Ratings

Based on 245 ratings, Merck employees rate their manager a "B+" or 74/100. The Manager score takes into account how employees feel and value their relationship with their manager. The score is comprised from Merck employee feedback to questions like “Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?” and “How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?” Merck's management structure can vary according to department, and scores are broken out accordingly, with Design department ranking the managers the highest at 98/100.

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Where This Score Ranks Merck's Manager

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In the Top 20% of 1261 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Top 30% of 597 Nearby Companies in New York
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1st place versus 4 competitors rated on Comparably

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B+74 / 100

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Who Ranks Merck's Manager the Highest?

Department - Design 98/100

Department - HR 88/100

Tenure - Less than 1 Year 88/100

Who Ranks Merck's Manager the Lowest?

Department - Product 47/100

Department - Finance 63/100

Tenure - 2 to 5 Years 63/100

Merck Manager At a Glance

Merck's Manager score is in 1st place compared to their competitors which include Viavi Solutions, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, and Gilead Sciences. Their competitor, Viavi Solutions, is ranked right below Merck. The company is in the Top 20% of similar sized companies on Comparably.

At Merck, the Design department and the HR department feel the most supported and have the best experience with their manager. However, the Product department and the Finance department think differently and have the least favorable experience with their manager at Merck.