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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
136
TOTAL
RATINGS
868

MSD Company Culture

MSD Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.1/5
MSD's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

MSD CEO

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Rob Davis MSD's CEO
Rob Davis
78 /100

Diversity at MSD

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at MSD have rated CEO Rating, Outlook, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

Women at MSD

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Women at MSD have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

MSD eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

31

MSD employees are 31% more likely to recommend MSD as a great place to work

58%Promoters
15%Passives
27%Detractors

Working at MSD

Working at MSD is rated highly by 136 employees, across various culture dimensions. MSD employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Outlook, and eNPS categories, putting MSD’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at MSD was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at MSD

B

Overall Company Culture at MSD is rated B

Last updated months ago

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25%

MSD ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

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MSD Employee Reviews

Out of 61 MSD employee reviews, 75% were positive. The remaining 25% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping MSD improve their work culture.

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Positive Reviews75%
Constructive Feedback25%

Positive Reviews From MSD Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Unity, collaboration, support and dedication
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They foresee the future trends, understand and connect with team
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Constructive feedback right after the interview

Constructive Feedback From MSD Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Senior leadership do not understand the local markets. This has forced decisions that have destroyed many relationships with doctors and government. hopefully new leadership will rectify things, but it will take a long time.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    the culture is good as other companies
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    engagement to build the teams relation and appreciation for the hard and honest work and work with each other rather than work individually

MSD Company Information

MSD Company Overview

A research-based healthcare company.

MSD was founded in 1963 and its current CEO is Rob Davis. Since its inception 63 years ago, MSD has grown to 74000 employees.

MSD Mission, Vision & Values

MSD Mission Statement

To discover, develop and provide innovative products and services that can save and improve lives around the world.

MSD Vision Statement

To make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, and animal health products.

MSD Values

  • Patients First
  • Respect For People
  • Ethics & Integrity
  • Innovation & Scientific Excellence
Headquarter2000 Galloping Hill Rd
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
United States of America
Websitewww.msd.com/
Founding Date1963
Tel+41 41 418 16 16
Company StatusPublic
StockMSD
Jobsjobs.msd.com/gb/en
Social Sites

MSD Competitors

MSD competitors include Quanterix. MSD ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how MSD compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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    Quanterix
    4.8/5
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    MSD
    4.1/5
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MSD Employees

MSD has 74000 employees. 136 employees at MSD have reviewed MSD across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 136 MSD employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at MSD are generally satisfied with their total compensation at MSD, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at MSD are generally satisfied with their team. 136 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at MSD are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at MSD believe the environment at MSD is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at MSD is moderate. About 71% of the employees at MSD work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at MSD are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
MSD employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at MSD report the work pace is moderate
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
71% of MSD employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
MSD employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
60% of MSD employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
MSD employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
71% of MSD employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining MSD - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining MSD is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. MSD employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.

MSD KPIs and OKRs

At MSD 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of MSD's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 MSD employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes75%
No25%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

MSD CEO & Leadership

MSD CEO - Rob Davis

Rob Davis MSD's CEO
78 /100

MSD’s CEO Rob Davis started in this role in 2021. Rob’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 15% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. MSD’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with Over 10 Years experience, Female employees, and Caucasian employees. Compared to MSD’s competitors, Rob Davis ranks right below Quanterix CEO Masoud Toloue. Under Davis’s leadership, MSD employee respondents are most happy about their Outlook and the company’s Executive Team. Team and Meetings are two areas, according to respondents, where MSD could stand to see real improvement.

MSD Leadership

The MSD Executive Team is rated a “B+” and led by CEO Rob Davis, EVP Sales Zach Baylor, and Vice President Human Resources - MSD International Aaron Falcione

  • Rob Davis  CEO / President

    Rob Davis CEO / President

    Rob Davis serves as the CEO / President of MSD.

  • Zach Baylor EVP Sales

    zach baylor serves as the EVP Sales of MSD. zach started at MSD in July of 2007. zach currently resides in Greater Los... read more

  • Aaron Falcione Vice President Human Resources - MSD International

    Aaron Falcione serves as the Vice President Human Resources - MSD International of MSD. Aaron started at MSD in January... read more

  • Hans-Joerg Burger Executive Director

    Hans-Joerg Burger serves as the Executive Director of MSD.

  • Joshua Hillman Executive Finance Director - Korea

    Joshua Hillman serves as the Executive Finance Director - Korea of MSD. Joshua started at MSD in May of 2017. Joshua... read more

  • Janet Scott Executive Director, Cybersecurity Engineering

    Janet Scott serves as the Executive Director, Cybersecurity Engineering of MSD. Janet started at MSD in December of... read more

  • Jay Keough Executive Director

    Jay Keough serves as the Executive Director of MSD.

  • Rebecca Scott Executive Director

    Rebecca Scott serves as the Executive Director of MSD. Rebecca started at MSD in November of 2018. Rebecca currently... read more

  • Erin Yaklich Executive Director, EUCAN Trade Channel Strategy

    Erin Yaklich serves as the Executive Director, EUCAN Trade Channel Strategy of MSD. Erin started at MSD in October of... read more

MSD Salaries

How much does MSD pay?

How much do people at MSD get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at MSD is $124,169, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $123,928, or $59 per hour.

At MSD, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $233,241 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $51,673 annually. Average MSD salaries by department include: HR at $122,287, Design at $97,911, IT at $122,352, and Business Development at $160,023. Half of MSD salaries are above $123,928.

40 employees at MSD rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 122 ratings) while 36 employees at MSD rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 40 ratings).

Salaries contributed from MSD employees include job titles like Sales Engineer. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from MSD employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$74k
$74k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$100k
$100k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$123k
$123k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$224k
$224k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$276k
$276k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$428k
$428k100th Percentile
$124,169*
Average Compensation
$123,928*
Median Compensation

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

MSD Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at MSD

Diverse employees at MSD score the company 69/100 across various culture categories, placing MSD in the Top 35% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at MSD across various culture dimensions.

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) are not just words – they are the reason we are able to deliver on our promise to invent for life. We foster a diverse workforce where employees feel comfortable bringing their unique perspectives to work.,,But diversity is only half of the story; inclusion is just as important. Inclusion means a sense of belonging. When our employees know they are crucial to our mission, not only will they thrive, but our company will, too.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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MSD Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

MSD PTO

MSD's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. MSD's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time50%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo25%
$500 -$1000/mo25%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

MSD Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, MSD applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

MSD has a total of 74000 employees

1
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 1)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding MSD

What is MSD address?

MSD location is at 2000 Galloping Hill Rd

Who is the CEO of MSD?

MSD CEO is Rob Davis, their score by employees is 78

What is MSD eNPS?

The eNPS for MSD is 31

What is the salary for Business Development Manager in MSD?

Business Development Manager average salary in the US is 161k

What are the salaries in the Design in MSD?

The average salaries for Design in MSD is 98k

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