Merck Ranked #1 In Forbes’ 2021 List of ‘Best Employers For New Graduates’

Published Aug 05, 2021
Biotech & Healthcare
Merck

By John F. Heerdink, Jr.

Reportedly, Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) has been named #1 ‘Best Employers For New Graduates’ as identified by the Forbes team along with market research company Statista. The survey was conducted to identify the companies most liked by new workforce entrants in their annual ranking.

The list surveyed 20,000 Americans with less than ten years of professional experience working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees. The participants had to rate their employers on various categories including, the competitiveness of compensation, the safety of the work environment, opportunities for advancement, the effectiveness of diversity, and company image.

“Today’s graduates are passionate about what they’ll do and how they’ll do it. Our mission speaks to them and so does our hands-on approach.These elements of our culture are brought to life by our university relations team, the Next Gen Network, and the managers who support early career talent. We are grateful for all they do,” stated Carl Segerstrom, senior vice president, & chief talent officer.

Respondents were then asked by Statists how likely they would be to recommend their employer to others and to nominate organizations outside of their own. The final consist of the 250 most recommended employers.

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) is a global healthcare solutions provider that has been working towards bringing forward medicine and vaccines for some of the world’s most challenging diseases for more than a century. They are committed to increasing health care access and continue to be at the leading edge of research. Merck has the industry’s largest immuno-oncology clinical research program. To learn more about Merck (MRK) and to track its ongoing progress please visit the Vista Partners Merck Coverage Page.

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