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 (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)); "Good Benefits and hybrid working" ((in 361 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care about you." ((in 296 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 120 reviews)); "Good work environment and collegues." ((in 119 reviews))

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

"The pay is low compared to other industry jobs and completely uneven between job titles." ((in 262 reviews)); "Low salary and poor medical" ((in 261 reviews)); "Poor management not able to develop staff a lot of freeloaders drawing wages and leaving the work to a few" ((in 248 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends throughout most of the year" ((in 117 reviews)); "No training and no alignment with its sell proposal" ((in 113 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

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3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,647 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 6,647 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

3.0

Mar 24, 2011

Not bad, but not great

Senior business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

While some managers are better than others, they tend to make sure the best talent get rewarded.

Cons

You will work 60+ hour weeks during busy times.

2.0

Feb 23, 2011

Overall a great entry-level company to gain technical experience from

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- young smart people (avg age. was around mid-twenties) - great consultants who take the time to mentor/teach

Cons

- not enough recognition for work done well / long hours - studying was not made a priority in their actuarial exam program

4.0

Jan 13, 2011

Good

Participant services representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional work environment Provides experience for future jobs Good benefits and 401k options Decent bonuses

Cons

Not very good at motivating employees Too much emphasis on adding more to employees' jobs without adequate compensation Compensation at minimum or below market average Inflexible scheduling for work/life adjustments

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