Big promises, no publications - Postdoctoral Fellow Merck Employee Review

1.0
Jun 25, 2021
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Pros

Free parking Looks good on CV

Cons

Virtually no one from my year was allowed/able to publish any work. Phony reasons why publications are pushed back (Merck' agenda for postdocs: patent first, then publish... How's that supposed to work?) Was part of a department where the majority of employees were laid off or managed out of the company (department was eventually closed). Hence, terrible atmosphere within the department. Basically no one in the lab to work you in or support you. After months of work and once you have great data, supervisor takes data and runs off to the boss to present work as his/her own. More than 90% of postdocs from my year eventually left the company. Overall, horrific postdoc program. Regret every day I spent at this company. Advice 1: Don't take up the offer for the relocation program Advice 2: Don't join this program

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