Health Insurance

You pay a lot for not a lot of coverage. The only positive is Merck drugs being free.

100% coverage of all vaccines, even for travel.

I can see most doctors, mental health providers, dentists, and chiropractors in the area.

They use Blue Cross Blue Shield and the deductible is very, very high based on your salary and family members

Relatively low co-pay and deductibles, but increased very quickly every year in the last few years

Health insurance benefit is very competitive with those of other companies of same size and segment. Free Merck-branded prescriptions is a nice perk.

The employee's cost has steadily risen to make this disappointingly expensive. Merck offers a $10/month discount if you share your medical information with a 3rd party which will then try to get you to lose weight, stop smoking, etc. Merck's hands are tied by laws and regulations but they are headed in the wrong direction.

Not applicable to any interns

Numerous plans to pick from, reasonable cost.