MSD Sydney reviews

4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(23 total reviews)
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Rob Davis

100% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Employees in Sydney have given MSD a rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience in Sydney. The MSD employee rating in Sydney is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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23 reviews
4.0
22 Aug 2025

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Healthy working community and has good work life balance

Cons

Industry itself is a bit rigid and has less creative output

3.0
6 Aug 2025

It was better before

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great medicines and R&D. Years ago also used to have a great culture.

Cons

Industry reputation continues to be poor. Staff turnover in particular teams suggest the management issues that existed some years ago are still a problem.

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