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MSD scored higher in 5 areas: Culture & Values, Diversity and Inclusion, Compensation & Benefits, CEO Approval and Recommend to a friend.
Merck scored higher in 2 areas: Work-life balance and Career Opportunities.
Both tied in 3 areas: Overall Rating, Senior Management and Positive Business Outlook.
Overall rating
4.2
★★★★★
Based on 2133 reviews
4.2
★★★★★
Based on 2133 reviews
4.2★
Culture & Values
Higher rating
4.2★
Higher
Culture & Values
4.3★
Diversity and Inclusion
Higher rating
4.3★
Higher
Diversity and Inclusion
3.8★
Work-life balance
3.8★
Work-life balance
3.7★
Senior Management
3.7★
Senior Management
4.2★
Compensation & Benefits
Higher rating
4.2★
Higher
Compensation & Benefits
3.7★
Career Opportunities
3.7★
Career Opportunities
Employee sentiment
94%CEO Approval
Rob Davis
94%CEO Approval
Rob Davis
87%
87%Recommend to a friend
MSD employees rated their Recommend to a friend 3% higher than Merck employees rated theirs.
87%
87%Recommend to a friend
81%
81%Positive Business Outlook
81%
81%Positive Business Outlook
Overall rating
4.2
★★★★★
Based on 5501 reviews
4.2
★★★★★
Based on 5501 reviews
4.1★
Culture & Values
4.1★
Culture & Values
4.2★
Diversity and Inclusion
4.2★
Diversity and Inclusion
3.9★
Work-life balance
Higher rating
3.9★
Higher
Work-life balance
3.7★
Senior Management
3.7★
Senior Management
4.1★
Compensation & Benefits
4.1★
Compensation & Benefits
3.9★
Career Opportunities
Higher rating
3.9★
Higher
Career Opportunities
Employee sentiment
88%CEO Approval
Rob Davis
88%CEO Approval
Rob Davis
84%
84%Recommend to a friend
84%
84%Recommend to a friend
81%
81%Positive Business Outlook
81%
81%Positive Business Outlook
What Employees Say
Merck had 247 more reviews than MSD that mentioned "Good benefits" as a Pro. "Work life balance" was the most mentioned Con at MSD. "Upper management" was the most mentioned Con at Merck.