Does Mercer pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mercer employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mercer. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mercer?

68% of Mercer employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mercer 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mercer?

Consultant (295) , Analyst (269) , Associate (263) , Senior Associate (241) , Senior Analyst (200) , Actuarial Analyst (165) , Principal (152) , Principal Consultant (125) , Senior Consultant (124) , Investment Analyst (98) , Intern (80) , Process Developer (76) , Project Manager (63) , Manager (59) , Process Champion (59)

What are the pros of working at Mercer according to real employee reviews?

"The people you work around are great and there is a great sense of friendship among everyone." ((in 658 reviews)); "The company is very structure which is good for work/life balance" ((in 513 reviews)); "The culture is great and the desire to continue to push forward and improve is there." ((in 389 reviews)); "Good Benefits and hybrid working" ((in 342 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care about you." ((in 291 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Mercer according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and very political" ((in 266 reviews)); "Low salary and poor medical" ((in 257 reviews)); "Poor management not able to develop staff a lot of freeloaders drawing wages and leaving the work to a few" ((in 251 reviews)); "No training and no alignment with its sell proposal" ((in 118 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends throughout most of the year" ((in 118 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mercer layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Mercer layoffs and their outlook for job security at Mercer in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Mercer locations?

Buenos Aires , La Plata , San Isidro , Monte Grande

Mercer reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,649 total reviews)

Pat Tomlinson

33% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Mercer has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,649 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Mercer employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Administración y consultoría industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

7K reviews

1.0

Jul 18, 2019

long hours poor pay

Client services defined benefit analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

a decent entry level opportunity

Cons

bad people. people don't like to help you, you are simply a cog in the machine

Mercer Response

6y

Mercer colleague, Thank you for the feedback you have provided. One of the things that our colleagues value the most is the people they work with and the teams they work with every day, so we are disappointed to hear you feel like you have not been able to experience that during your time at Mercer. We would like to better understand your feedback, so please feel free to email us at ColleagueFeedback@Mercer.com to help us improve.

1.0

Jul 14, 2019

If I could give this company no stars I would.

Benefits consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job has pretty good hours and was okay.

Cons

They are a company that can’t handle the amount of clients they have. They pay well but fire their employees the minute they do something wrong once.

Mercer Response

6y

Former colleague, Thank you for the feedback that you provided. We are disappointed that you didn’t have a positive experience during your time at Mercer. We know from our colleagues that the work they do and the clients they work with – and the colleague they work with – are the things they value the most. We are sorry to hear your experience was not reflective of our culture. Please feel free to email us at ColleagueFeedback@Mercer.com should you wish to provide more details that we can look into. Best of luck on your next role.

2.0

Jul 10, 2019

Wouldn’t recommend for long term

Trustee services officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good location in the city

Cons

Treated as nothing but a number

Mercer Response

6y

Thank you for the review. We’re sorry that you felt like just a number with us. We try to provide an inclusive workplace and an flexible environment where colleagues feel encouraged to learn and grow

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If I could give this company no stars I would.

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