Is Merck a good company to work for as a Process Engineer?

Process Engineer professionals working at Merck have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 18 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Merck employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Process Engineer Jobs at Merck now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Process Engineer interview questions at Merck .

Does Merck pay Process Engineer employees well?

Process Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Merck with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 18 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 13% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Process Engineer salaries and benefits at Merck .

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 774 reviews)); "There has been some really great people that have worked in Durham but many have left." ((in 509 reviews)); "Pay was good and the year end bonus was nice." ((in 329 reviews)); "Working in maintenance the work can have pressure at times but overall has a good work/life balance." ((in 307 reviews)); "The culture was great and very inclusive" ((in 285 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of trust between management and reps" ((in 225 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 141 reviews)); "Merck discovered this ticket and Manager Y and his/her boss called to discuss with me." ((in 109 reviews)); "upper management seems confused; jobs get eliinated" ((in 81 reviews)); "Poor leadership and talent management" ((in 74 reviews))

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3.4

99% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Rob Davis

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99% positive business outlook

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3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.6

Diversity & inclusion

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.6

Senior management

Process Engineer employees have rated Merck with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Process Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Merck is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Process Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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18 reviews

2.0

Jun 25, 2025

stagnant

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are very good.

Cons

Have to interview to be promoted

5.0

Apr 5, 2025

Merck

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance Personal improvement Working atmosphere

Cons

salary may not be good enough compared with other companies

4.0

Mar 9, 2024

Good Place to Work

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance within engineering group

Cons

Pay could improve some for junior to mid level

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