India, Mumbai, Feb 26: Merck, a leading science and technology company operating across Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics, has been Certified by Great Place To Work for 2026–27. The recognition is based entirely on employee feedback and reflects the everyday experience of working at Merck, an environment defined by trust, open dialogue, meaningful growth opportunities, inclusive leadership, and a shared sense of purpose. The certification highlights Merck’s continued commitment to building a high-trust, high-performance workplace where employees feel valued, empowered, and inspired to innovate.
Commenting on the recognition, Pratima Reddy, Country Speaker, Merck India said,
“At Merck, people are at the heart of everything that the company does, and its success is closely tied to the well-being, growth, and engagement of its employees. Being certified as a Great Place To Work is a meaningful validation of the culture the company has consciously built, one rooted in trust, inclusion, collaboration, and continuous learning. As a people-first organisation, Merck remains deeply committed to creating an environment where every individual feels respected, empowered, and inspired to make a difference for patients, customers, and society.”
Acknowledging the recognition, Shiv Kumar, Head of HR, Merck India, said,
“This recognition reflects the strength of the people frameworks embedded at Merck India. The company has consistently invested in policies that go beyond compliance, supporting diverse life stages, enabling flexible ways of working, strengthening inclusive benefits, and building transparent growth pathways. Structured leadership development, open dialogue forums, and accessible well-being support have created an environment where individuals can grow with clarity and confidence. Being Certified™ as a Great Place To Work affirms that these sustained, policy-driven efforts are translating into meaningful employee experiences across the organisation.”
Commenting on the achievement, Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition, Great Place To Work, said,
“Great Place To Work Certification is a highly respected recognition that reflects consistent and intentional commitment to the overall employee experience. As the only certification based entirely on real-time employee feedback, it offers a true measure of workplace culture. Earning this recognition demonstrates that Merck stands out as one of the top organizations to work for, providing a supportive, high-quality workplace where employees can thrive.”
Backed by a legacy of over 350 years of scientific progress, Merck’s culture is anchored in its High-Impact principles, encouraging curiosity, accountability, collaboration, and customer focus. In India, this translates into transparent performance systems, cross-functional opportunities, strong belonging initiatives, employee-led innovation platforms, and leadership forums that promote healthy debate and decisive action. The Great Place To Work Certification affirms Merck’s belief that when people are given clarity, care, and the confidence to grow, innovation follows. By listening to employee feedback continually and evolving its practices, Merck remains committed to shaping a workplace where individuals thrive and collective success is sustained.
