Merck
Updated July 2021.
86%
Employees say this is a great place to work
Company Overview
About The Company
At Merck, our purpose is to use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For over 130 years, we've brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world and today, we're at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities.
COMPANY SIZE
26,366 U.S.-based Employees
(Large)
Industry
Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
HQ Location
Kenilworth, NJ, US
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Employee Demographics
Tenure
Company Culture at Merck
The employee experience below at Merck, compared to a typical company.
Learn More86% of employees at Merck say it is a great place to work compared to 57% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company.
92%
I'm proud to tell others I work here.
90%
I feel good about the ways we contribute to the community.
89%
Management is honest and ethical in its business practices.
89%
When I look at what we accomplish, I feel a sense of pride.
89%
When you join the company, you are made to feel welcome.
Why Work at Merck?
See what employees say about what makes Merck a great workplace. These words are drawn from employee comments on the Trust Index™ survey.
Best Workplaces Lists
Great Place To Work® is proud to recognize Merck
2022
2021
- #96 -- Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2021 (Large)
- #41 -- Fortune Best Workplaces in New York™ 2021 (Large)
- #100 -- Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2021
- #9 -- Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care & Biopharma™ 2021 (Biopharma)
2019
- #12 -- PEOPLE® Companies that Care 2019
- #9 -- Best Workplaces in Health Care & Biopharma™ 2019 (Biopharma)
2018
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