Professional and smart coworkers, but pension consulting is a dying field - Actuarial Analyst Mercer Employee Review

4.0
Jan 12, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- very professional setting - colleagues are intelligent, talented, and great team players - team structure and expectations are clear - good amount of large-sized client projects

Cons

- high learning curve at the beginning but then not much career development after the first year - exec. management does not know what to do about problems in organizational structure - not enough constructive criticism - analysts sometimes do not know how to grow or what to improve - too many layers within client teams - not enough room for growth

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Pros

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Cons

They don't actually pay bonuses, or at least not to new hires who fall through the cracks of team and project assignments - and they'll claim it's that person's fault with no way to change what's happening around them. Management supports discriminatory and bullying behavior regarding who gets billable work, who attends meetings and on-sites, etc. Mostly, men go and only younger or non-technical women. They had men present women's work as their own. If you protest too much, you're on the radar for life and anything you say can be misconstrued. You'll be told to not criticize or disparage coworkers, even though they all criticize you constantly.

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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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