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Manager, West Point, PA (April 9, 2008)



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Employee Workplace: Currently going through a downsizing exercise they've named "Topaz".
Upon seperation they had to p... READ MORE


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Professional Sales Representative, USA (February 8, 2008)



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Employee Workplace: The corporate culture was very conservative and strict. We were all
required to wear suits with ma... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: I went through two rounds of interviews. The first round consisted of
3 interviews and the second ... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: My base salary at the time was $43,000. Over the 2.5 years I worked there, it
did increase to $47,0... READ MORE

Business Outlook: I think Merck is struggling after the Vioxx scandal and now negative
results on their cardiac produ... READ MORE

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Analyst, Whitehouse Station, NJ (December 7, 2007)



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Interview & Recruiting: I was an intern when I interviewed. We had a "Super Day," full day of
interviews with different mgr... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: $57K. READ MORE

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Sr. Mechanical Co-ordinator, Elkton, VA (October 21, 2007)



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Employee Workplace: 12 years of experience speaking...
Frustrating work environment as situations are over analyzed and ... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: Starting salary (in VA.) for many mid-management/technical positions
ranges from $50-70K. Most rec... READ MORE

Business Outlook: Questions exist if the company will maintain its production operations
long term. The company is c... READ MORE

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Biochemist, West Point, PA (December 7, 2006)



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Employee Workplace: Overall, working at Merck is very good. The company treats employees
very well does a lot of extra... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: I had only 1 interview, but it was a full day and I met with about 5-6
different people for about a... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: Base was ~$50,000 with ~$3000 sign-on bonus (bachelors job level with no
experience). End of year b... READ MORE

Business Outlook: The company is really very committed to developing quality products
that will improve patient quali... READ MORE

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IT Process Engineer, Whitehouse Station, NJ (December 5, 2006)



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Employee Workplace: Merck has an interesting culture, one that changed dramatically during
my tenure. It has evolved f... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: This was an internal hire, as I'd already been with the company for 19
years. I met first with the ... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: Approximatly $94,000, with a $4,000 annual bonus (paid in March). 100
shares of stock options also... READ MORE

Business Outlook: Morale, at least in IT, is pretty rotten. There have been quite a few
major layoffs, and folks are... READ MORE

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