Mercer reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,648 total reviews)
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Pat Tomlinson

33% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Mercer has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,648 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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7K reviews
2.0
Jul 29, 2011

In high turnover

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

It is the best work-life balance you can get in the asset management industry. Not much pressure at junior levels.

Cons

The firm is always restructuring and re-branding, which adds problems to already confused employees who are dealing with new bosses and clienteles

1.0
Jul 16, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Excellent resources and reputation in health and benefits industry. Many long term clients, who are great to work with. Many high quality, intelligent professionals, who have integrity. In some areas, a thought leading organization. Benefits are very good.

Cons

Very poor performance management and rewards system; it tends to protect the long tenured employee, even if they do not operate with integrity or do the best for the clients interests. Promotion is very difficult, but demotion of poor performers does not occur. Management makes a show of promoting employee engagement and a team environment, but its actions speak much louder than words. The current approach is management by spreadsheet. Goals and billable hours have been raised so high, that working anything less than 50-60 hours a week (or taking a vacation) is a fantasy, and we are perpetually short staffed. There is a pervasive sadness through-out the organization, as people try to "get through it". It has been very wearing on the spirit. People I respect are leaving. Privately, there are comments from many (up through partner level) that current management is ruining a good organization.

4.0
Jul 14, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Room for Advancement is a big pro. Promotions are available

Cons

Feel low end of salary

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