I ran into a Merck friend today and he was not himself... He mentioned a lot of reps will be let go this Thursday. I'm sorry for that everyone, I've been through three rounds and am still standing but I know it's temporary. What I find very odd is my co-worker got a call and has a phone interview tomorrow with a recruiter for Merck contract sales. They weren't told of the product mix. Just seems strange and thought I would share. Good luck everyone!!!
More than likely your co-worker has an IV for the EPBU Contract Sales force, but this is only a part-time position. However, with Merck massively downsizing, these could become F/T positions. Who knows...