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 2% 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 3.7 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 (264) , Senior Associate (241) , Senior Analyst (200) , Actuarial Analyst (166) , Principal (153) , Principal Consultant (125) , Senior Consultant (123) , 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 650 reviews)); "The culture is great and the desire to continue to push forward and improve is there." ((in 392 reviews)); "Good Benefits and hybrid working" ((in 351 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care about you." ((in 299 reviews)); "Good work environment and collegues." ((in 126 reviews))

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

"Low salary and poor medical" ((in 269 reviews)); "Low pay and very political" ((in 262 reviews)); "Poor management not able to develop staff a lot of freeloaders drawing wages and leaving the work to a few" ((in 258 reviews)); "No training and no alignment with its sell proposal" ((in 114 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends throughout most of the year" ((in 111 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

(6,655 total reviews)

Pat Tomlinson

27% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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Mercer has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,655 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).

Reviews by job title

7K reviews

1.0

Jan 26, 2021

Poor opportunities for career progression

Pensions administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can occasionally work from home

Cons

Mislead about promotions, poor pay, disorganised and badly run, stressful. Many complaints from customers because things are often late or wrong.

Mercer Response

5y

Dear Former Colleague, I am sorry to read that your experience with Mercer was so different to what we aim to achieve. We wish you all the best for your future endeavours.

1.0

Jan 22, 2021

Do not recommend

Benefits counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I can work from home

Cons

No raise for over 2 years even though I meet or exceed metrics consistently.

2.0

Dec 12, 2020

Can’t see how anyone lasts

Benefits counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ample time off given up front, salaried position is fairly stable

Cons

Minimal attempts to engage employees or make them feel like a welcome part of the team, undermining supervisors, unrealistic performance markers make employees feel stressed

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