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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

Merck Company Culture

Merck Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

4.3/5

Merck's Overall Culture is rated A-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

CEO Rating

Diversity

Perks & Benefits

Compensation

A-

Happiness

A-

Merck CEO

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Rob Davis

77 /100

A Day in the Life

Merck employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day

Work Hours

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Employees at Merck report the work pace is comfortably fast

Work Pace

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On a typical day, employees at Merck have 4+ meetings

Meetings

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85% of Merck employees look forward to interacting with their team every day

Coworkers

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Merck employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year

Perks & Benefits

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75% of Merck employees report they are happy with their work life balance

Work Life Balance

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Merck employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter

Feedback

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78% of Merck employees call their work environment positive

Environment

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Merck applied for 4 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Merck has a total of 74000 employees

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

100% Granted (4 out of 4)
0% Denied ( out of 4)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 4)
0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 4)

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Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Merck

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Merck currently ranks in the Top 40% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Merck

top 10% Diversity

Merck currently ranks in the Top 10% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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?"

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eNPS Score

50%	Promoters
27%	Passives
23%	Detractors

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Mission, Vision, & Values

It all comes back to saving and improving lives. We are all inventors here, no matter the role or title. We rise to any challenge in pursuit of better health outcomes. Everything we do, in and out of the laboratory, is based on our deep appreciation for life. That’s the reason we come together across the business with one goal – to help save and improve lives

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Merck Culture At a Glance

Overall, the 513 Merck employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Merck are pleased with their total compensation at Merck, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Merck are pleased with their team. 513 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at Merck are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Merck believe the environment at Merck is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Merck is comfortably fast. About 58% of the employees at Merck work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Merck has 74000 employees. 513 employees at Merck have reviewed Merck across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 14 days ago. Overall, the 513 Merck employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.Employees at Merck are pleased with their total compensation at Merck, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits. Overall, employees at Merck are pleased with their team. 513 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at Merck are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.The majority of employees at Merck believe the environment at Merck is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Merck is comfortably fast. About 58% of the employees at Merck work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.Overall, the employees at Merck are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.