Is Merck a good company to work for as a Associate Automation Engineer I?

Associate Automation Engineer I professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 18 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Merck employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Automation Engineer I Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Automation Engineer I interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Associate Automation Engineer I employees well?

Associate Automation Engineer I professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 18 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Automation Engineer I salaries and benefits at Merck .

How happy are Associate Automation Engineer I professionals working at Merck?

94% of Associate Automation Engineer I employees at Merck would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 10% in the past 12 months. Associate Automation Engineer I professionals have also rated Merck with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merck?

Associate Director (234) , Director (190) , Intern (171) , Senior Scientist (163) , Sales Representative (117) , Scientist (94) , Senior Specialist (92) , Associate Principal Scientist (91) , Project Manager (88) , Manager (86) , Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative (59) , Associate Specialist (58) , Specialist (55) , Operations Manager (50) , Internship (49)

What are the pros of working at Merck according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good (middle of road for pharma) Great when compared to other industries" ((in 709 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 519 reviews)); "Pay was good and the year end bonus was nice." ((in 338 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 326 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 284 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Merck according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 221 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 144 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 114 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 85 reviews)); "poor leadership and too much micromanagement" ((in 77 reviews))

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Merck Associate Automation Engineer I reviews

4.1

94% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Rob Davis

100% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

Associate Automation Engineer I employees have rated Merck with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Automation Engineer I professionals have an excellent working experience there. Merck is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Automation Engineer I professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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18 reviews

4.0

Nov 24, 2025

Good company to work for

Automation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, benefits, and opportunities

Cons

Senior Management is not great

5.0

May 22, 2025

Awesome

Automation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome People to work with

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No cons to even mention today.

4.0

Sep 30, 2024

Good benefits, mid pay

Associate automation engineer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay Good benefits Decent career growth

Cons

Toxic environment Hiring bad people Heavily disorganized In the middle of nowhere durham

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