Low morale - Anonymous employee Merck Employee Review

2.0
Jul 20, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good place to build a base in your career.

Cons

The constant threat of layoffs turns the employees into their worst ways, making the work environment hostile and disruptive. You can expect someone will try to throw you under the bus if something goes awry. You can also expect that you will not get compensated when you inherit a role (or 2) from someone who got laid off. There is minimum support on projects/tests because everyone else is inundated with other projects. As a result, obtaining results/answers/responses are delayed and the work hours are long and intense.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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