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 3.7 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 (294) , Analyst (271) , Associate (263) , Senior Associate (240) , Senior Analyst (199) , Actuarial Analyst (165) , Principal (152) , Principal Consultant (125) , Senior Consultant (123) , Investment Analyst (97) , Intern (79) , 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 company is very structure which is good for work/life balance" ((in 525 reviews)); "The culture is great and the desire to continue to push forward and improve is there." ((in 384 reviews)); "Good Benefits and hybrid working" ((in 344 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care about you." ((in 298 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 269 reviews)); "Salary low and incentives is also low" ((in 268 reviews)); "Poor management not able to develop staff a lot of freeloaders drawing wages and leaving the work to a few" ((in 250 reviews)); "No training and no alignment with its sell proposal" ((in 117 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.

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3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,641 total reviews)

Pat Tomlinson

48% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

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 6,641 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

4.0

Apr 10, 2013

Very strong growth opportunities; the organization can be complex and a bit stifling

Principal

Recommend

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Pros

The people are very smart and committed to excellent client service. It can be a very strong foundation for a career at Mercer or with its clients.

Cons

The matrix organization is complex and bureaucatic. There is also a fairly high administrative and process burden that can distract from doing good work.

4.0

Feb 27, 2013

Great work experience with good youthful leadership team that empowers what you do

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Excellent work-life balance Open culture with peers and supervisors. All doors are open.

Cons

Complicated matrix structure overlay with complicated regional, sub-regional roles makes the company less agile Lower end on compensation side Doesn't utilise the powerful tools on its own HR which is a pity

3.0

Feb 9, 2013

Good for freshers

Senior implementation analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for freshers as they get a good package .

Cons

Good for fresher as they get a good package .

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