Trying to turn the ship around - Anonymous employee Merck Employee Review

3.0
7 Feb 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Pension. Trying to make more competitive with other pharma companies with respect to culture. Most everyone who works here is very dedicated to ensuring our patients always get their medicines of the best quality. Our overall values as a company are usually always aligned amongst colleagues.

Cons

Beauracracy. Senior management says working level should feel empowered to make decisions but middle management needs to know all and causes ineffective and lagging decisions. Too much focus on advancing certain groups of people such that the best candidate for the job often is not the one selected when weighed against meeting a particular metric. Friends who have left the company usually get a 20% pay bump. Unwritten expectations in a lot of departments is to work long hours (nights, early days, weekends, holidays, vacations).

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Cons

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Pros

Over my tenure, I had the opportunity to work alongside highly talented and mission-driven colleagues dedicated to improving patient outcomes. The organization provided exposure to cross-functional collaboration, leadership development opportunities, and meaningful work supporting healthcare providers, patients, and community stakeholders. I appreciated the company's commitment to innovation, professional growth, and serving patients through scientific advancement.

Cons

Like many large organizations, priorities and organizational structures evolved over time, which occasionally created uncertainty and changes in responsibilities. Decision-making processes could sometimes be complex due to the size of the organization, and navigating multiple layers of stakeholders occasionally impacted speed and execution.

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