All the right ingredients just no leadership or vision - Senior Associate Mercer Employee Review

3.0
Jul 16, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

wide capabilities, lots of technical resource and intellectual capital

Cons

No vision, way too much political treacle and indecision by committee, completely run by the US with a culture of spreadsheet worshiping and ultimately seemingly very little awareness of competitors or the outside world. Little respect or true support for developing a sales culture. Focus is not as heavy on profitability of work as it should be and consultants do not and are not incentivised to cross sell.

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Mercer Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We take these concerns seriously and understand the importance of effective leadership. We are committed to creating a positive work environment and providing our colleagues with the support they need. We encourage you to reach out to your manager or HR partner to discuss your specific concerns further.
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