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 654 reviews)); "The company is very structure which is good for work/life balance" ((in 529 reviews)); "Good Benefits and hybrid working" ((in 356 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care about you." ((in 298 reviews)); "Great coworkers and teams to work on" ((in 128 reviews))

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

"salary is low and increase is low" ((in 271 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 120 reviews)); "No training and no alignment with its sell proposal" ((in 117 reviews)); "lack of leadership and poor management" ((in 99 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

(6,653 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 6,653 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

4.0

Jan 20, 2014

Innovative Company with Growth Potential

Senior health and benefits analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovation - Marketplace Solutions. Mercer Marketplace is on the cutting edge of private exchange solutions for employers of all sizes. They offer both Fully Insured and Self-Funding options.

Cons

The Pittsburgh office has experienced extremely high turnover in the past two years, though senior leadership is trying to change this perception in the marketplace.

3.0

Jan 18, 2014

Good opportunity to learn but too much responsibility placed on employees with insufficient training and/or preparation.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong reputation. Globally recognized company.

Cons

High stress, uneven workload distribution, insufficient training and pay.

3.0

Jan 14, 2014

Rich career experience

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people Interesting work Access to global intellectual capital and insight Strong brand

Cons

Lack of planning and vision for line of business Risk averse; lacks true innovation

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