Merck & Co., Inc.

Intern

May - August 2023 • Rahway, NJ

What I liked

The team I worked with was committed to my career development. There were many amazing networking opportunities

What I wish was different

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Enterprise Architect

June - August 2021 • Kenilworth, NJ

What I liked

The culture and work experience

What I wish was different

If it were in person not online

Advice

Try to learn ss much as you can

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Product Management Intern

June - August 2021 • Kenilworth, NJ

What I liked

I loved my manager. He always made sure I knew what was going on and gave me meaningful work I really enjoyed. Everybody at Merck was extremely nice and supportive, much nicer than I could have ever hoped for. Everyone was open to talking to me.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Technical Operations Intern

May - August 2021 • West Point, PA

What I liked

I really enjoyed working in a position that was close to customer and end of the pharmaceutical pipeline. It was really fulfilling to work on vaccines and products that impacted and improved people's lives.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to take on more projects. I also wish more interns could've come to site. I believe that would've really enriched the experience.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask for more to do and make sure to take advantage of the network available to you and retain those connections.

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Reliability Engineer

April - October 2021 • West Point, PA

What I liked

Hands on experience

What I wish was different

Advice

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Associate specialist

October 2021 • De Soto, KS

What I liked

Great culture. People care. I get to work while I am in school.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Also take the opportunity to network, ask questions, and try new things.

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Information Technology Intern

June - August 2021 • Branchburg, NJ

What I liked

I liked the structure of the internship and my manager and mentors.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship had been in person and there were more events to connect us to other interns.

Advice

You should take every opportunity you have.

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Information Technology Intern

June - August 2021 • Branchburg, NJ

What I liked

The culture was great and they made me feel involved with the mission and vision.

What I wish was different

I do wish I was able to better select my task for the summer.

Advice

Make a lasting impression and remember your work here impacts the lives of so many around the world.

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IT intern

June - August 2021 • Branchburg, NJ

What I liked

The people at Merck are so supportive and are great to work with.

What I wish was different

I wish I had a more challenging project to work on.

Advice

It really taught me the importance of advocating for myself and how to work with other people

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Manufacturing Intern

May - August 2021 • Elkton, VA

What I liked

The work I was doing in the pharmaceutical industry and learning about pharmaceuticals and vaccines.

What I wish was different

The location was a bit difficult to get used to but once I did I loved it.

Advice

Be open minded and really ask questions and be willing to learn a lot all the time.

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Study Manager

April - September 2021 • Kenilworth, NJ

What I liked

The corporate culture. The flexibility of work. Detailed and explanatory training. Feedback from supervisors. Networking with other interns.

What I wish was different

My role was entirely remote and while this was convenient in its own way, I still would have preferred to build connections face-to-face.

Advice

Try to converse with as many people as you can. There is a story to be heard and a lesson to be learned from anyone working with/alongside you.

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Facilities Management Intern

May - August 2020 • Rahway, NJ

What I liked

I loved the company, the internship program, my team, and the project that I worked on.

What I wish was different

The entire internship was remote, so obviously I would've liked to get the full in-person experience, but other than that everything was great.

Advice

Going out of your way to make connections and keep in touch with people will get you very far!

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Facility Start-Up Intern

May - August 2020 • Durham, NC

What I liked

I enjoyed having an internship in something that I've generally spent my college career studying for. It was really interesting seeing how a pharmaceutical company works to operate in such a large scale which is not something that we focus on in school. In addition, I loved the level of project work that came in teams; they really value doing regular meetings, check-ins, to make sure that you are on track and get the help you need in order to finish your task.

What I wish was different

Though the site was at Durham, NC, our internships were all actually remote and we never really got to go into the site. It would've been easier to do a lot of this, almost all things, if it was in person. Whether that me the project, connecting with Merck employers (managers and other interns) , getting a return offer, etc.

Advice

Be open to making mistakes and learning. You are not expected to know everything jumping into an internship. Employers understand that and they make sure you know what you need to in order to succeed. People you work with will be very welcoming, at least at Merck they were, and are willing to talk to you if you need to do that.

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Packaging Technology Co-op

June 2020 • West Point, PA

What I liked

I love the culture Merck has. Although I’m an intern, I’ve gotten opportunities on big projects and learned so much. The team I’m currently in have been so helpful and kind. It’s always a good time working here as a co-op.

What I wish was different

My co-op was remote so I wish I could meet everyone in person and see the site. Do more things hands on.

Advice

Ask a lot of questions and reach out when you have questions on your project. It’s better to ask, learn, and understand the process rather than getting it wrong and it becoming a struggle.

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Vaccine Manufacturing Operations Intern

May - August 2020 • Durham, NC

What I liked

It continued online which I really appreciated good mentoring program

What I wish was different

more opportunities to see other roles

Advice

Be professional and communicate with your manager about their expectations

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Social Media Intern

May - August 2020 • Upper Gwynedd, PA

What I liked

Amazing manager and team; they all genuinely wanted to see me grow.

What I wish was different

Fun opportunities to meet and connect with other interns since we were remote for the Summer. We had lunches together, but I wish there'd been virtual happy hours or game nights together; many of us felt disconnected to some degree.

Advice

Reach out and set up calls with as many people as possible! If you have free time, use that to set up a call with someone in the company you admire. Take advantage of the company directory and LinkedIn. Doing this actually helped me land a higher-paid return offer.

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Manufacturing Engineering Intern

May - August 2020 • Elkton, VA

What I liked

They amount of networking that was set and stone within the whole internship and also been able to conduct safety investigations.

What I wish was different

It not being virtual

Advice

Always go hard with everything you do. Ask a lot of questions and be the best that you can be.

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Associate specialist

April - September 2019 • West Point, PA

What I liked

Worked at a great department

What I wish was different

Location - my commute was not ideal

Advice

Make as many connections as possible

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Screening & Compound Profiling Intern

May - August 2019 • Kenilworth, NJ

What I liked

Lots of responsibility and I felt like I was making real, valuable contributions to my team

What I wish was different

Advice

Try to live with other interns or close to the site

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Manufacturing Engineering Intern

January 2020 • Elkton, VA

What I liked

I definitely enjoy the valuable work that Merck does, with the goal of the patient in mind. It is very motivating to be able to work for a purpose of helping others. In my time at Merck, I’ve also met so many intelligent individuals. In this environment, I am constantly learning from my coworkers, and they are learning from me. My managers and peers were constantly willing to explain concepts that I did not understand and helped to guide me to answers.

What I wish was different

Advice

Go in with an open mind and be willing to learn. I am a biotechnology student, so entering as an Engineering Intern came with its challenges. Merck prepared me for my role by providing me with plenty of resources. My willingness to learn and my openness to a challenge definitely helped me excel in my role.

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