Does MSD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MSD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MSD. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MSD?

80% of MSD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MSD 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MSD?

Associate Director (81) , Intern (63) , Specialist (53) , Clinical Data Manager (47) , Engineer (46) , Estagiário (41) , Senior Specialist (40) , Associate Specialist (38) , Manager (37) , Sales Representative (36) , Project Manager (34) , Data Scientist (29) , Software Engineer (29) , Internship (24) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (24)

What are the pros of working at MSD according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits typical of mnc" ((in 212 reviews)); "Good culture and focus on developing it's people" ((in 189 reviews)); "Flexible and good work life balance" ((in 180 reviews)); "Great people and fulfilling work" ((in 160 reviews)); "Good salary and that's it" ((in 122 reviews))

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

"Rare that you find a good manager" ((in 51 reviews)); "Slow career progression" ((in 28 reviews)); "bad leadership and alot of managment politics." ((in 24 reviews)); "Some office politics rears its head from time to time" ((in 15 reviews)); "Too much politics and depends who you know if you want to progress in career." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about MSD layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MSD layoffs and their outlook for job security at MSD in 2026.

What are the top reviewed MSD locations?

São Paulo , Montes Claros , Campinas , Joinville , Cruzeiro , Fortaleza , Goiânia , Rio de Janeiro , Porto Alegre , São José do Rio Preto , Belo Horizonte , Natal , Santa Maria , Blumenau , Joaçaba , Cuiabá , Cotia , Mogi das Cruzes , Campina Grande , João Pessoa , Brasília , Campo Grande , Uberlândia , Paracatu , Brasileira , Campos dos Goytacazes

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

MSD

MSD reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(2,411 total reviews)

Rob Davis

84% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

MSD has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,411 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MSD employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Farmacêutica e biotecnologia industry (3.5 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Aug 3, 2025

ETR

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment, Family culture, Flexible

Cons

The pace might be a bit slow

5.0

Jul 30, 2025

Slary

Data scientist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, good work life balance

Cons

None at the moment, no cons at all

4.0

Jul 22, 2025

Great culture, not so great pay

Software engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Most people are kind and there is trust when it comes to delivering work.

Cons

Pay and promotion is not great, especially regarding IT.

Viewing 577 - 579 of 2,411 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

GSK

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

Johnson & Johnson

4.1★Compensation & Benefits

Zydus Lifesciences

4.3★Compensation & Benefits

Servier

4.0★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at MSD

Operador(a) de Produção I (Prazo determinado) - Turno manhã - Joinville, SC

Joinville

View job

Especialista em Melhoria Contínua

Joinville

View job

Gerente de Estratégia de Acesso

São Paulo, São Paulo

View job

Assoc. I, Administrative Services

São Paulo, São Paulo

View job

Clinical Trial Coordinator

São Paulo, São Paulo

View job

MSD reviews FAQs

Related searches: MSD jobs | MSD salaries | MSD benefits | MSD interviews

Reviews MSD reviews

MSD

MSD reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

ETR

Slary

Great culture, not so great pay

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at MSD

MSD reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

MSD reviews FAQs

Jobs at MSD