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?

67% 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 (242) , 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 649 reviews)); "The culture is great and the desire to continue to push forward and improve is there." ((in 376 reviews)); "Good Benefits and hybrid working" ((in 356 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care about you." ((in 291 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 119 reviews))

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

"Salary low and incentives is also low" ((in 265 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 257 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends throughout most of the year" ((in 113 reviews)); "No training and no alignment with its sell proposal" ((in 109 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

67% would recommend to a friend

(6,657 total reviews)

Pat Tomlinson

30% 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 6,657 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

2.0

Jul 6, 2019

It was just okay

Benefits consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I got to work with great people

Cons

Disorganized and high stress level

3.0

Jul 4, 2019

There are pros and cons

Principal consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great methodology and great team mates

Cons

Leadership too far removed and each consultant for themselves

3.0

Jun 27, 2019

Flexible but dated technology and bullying rife

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great offices in Sydney, very flexible with working from home. Some great partners to aspire too. Pay is average.

Cons

HR Leadership is poor, bullying is rife. Punished for whistleblowing. Pay is average. Technology is dated and difficult to work with.

Mercer Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We take pride in creating flexible roles and it is really great to hear colleagues appreciate that! It is sad to read you thought bullying is rife here. We aim to provide an inclusive and safe environment where colleagues feel comfortable to be themselves and raise issues. Please message us at ColleagueFeedback@Mercer.com , we are keen to hear more about your experience.

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