Horrible place to work and the grass is definitely greener on the other side - Consultant Mercer Employee Review

1.0
Jul 6, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

There used to be a handful of respectful and sincere leaders but unfortunately they’ve mostly either moved to other parts of the business (e.i New Zealand) or have moved on from the company

Cons

Mercer is a horrible place to work. It’s very transactional and unfortunately the bullying culture is embedded into its DNA. They keep talking about their “breadth” but sadly they lack any depth. I was opened discriminated against after returning from maternity leave, bullied and pigeon holed into a more junior role and when taken up with the HR there were no actions taken (not to mention the 40% pay gap between my male counterparts)

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5.0
Jan 11, 2026
Anonymous intern
Recommend
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Pros

The leadership, communication, early career growth, and environment is very positive.

Cons

None, it was a great company to be at.

3.0
Jun 20, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-Trustworthy immediate colleagues -Good work/life balance and flexibility

Cons

-Little career pathing within company. Organization is extremely siloed, and cheap as they simply aren't interested in paying for small things to advance one's career like local industry conferences and events such as team holiday dinners that would have minimal impact on the company's bottom line. -Pay not aligned with skills or talent marketplace -One would think a benefits/career consultant would have decent pay and benefits. This is not the case

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