Vantaggi
Good experience with a large pharmaceutical company, Merck fits the bill. It is the typical large company who has large resources and for a college grad a good starting job to learn about the basics of working in any large company.
Svantaggi
Many. First of all the Morale is at an all time low. This used to be the envy of all big pharma companies. Having a history of never having had a sales layoff. Now layoffs across the whole organization are a norm. The pride once felt here are completely gone. There are few new products coming to market and recently those that have been discovered have been rejected by the FDA. It is sad an unfortunate to see a once dominant company crumble. The main blame lies at the feet of Sr. management who has failed to recognize the changes in culture and accountability from the top down. There is a massive disconnect between the realities of the field and the decisions made in Marketing and Sr. Management. Also poor performers are often recognized and awarded. It has really turned into a negatice place to be. It has become quite a political enviornment on the inside.