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 646 reviews)); "The culture is great and the desire to continue to push forward and improve is there." ((in 389 reviews)); "Good Benefits and hybrid working" ((in 342 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care about you." ((in 283 reviews)); "Great coworkers and teams to work on" ((in 125 reviews))

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

"Low salary and poor medical" ((in 269 reviews)); "The pay is low compared to other industry jobs and completely uneven between job titles." ((in 257 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 118 reviews)); "No training and no alignment with its sell proposal" ((in 114 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

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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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4.0

Sep 7, 2008

Great place to work if you're a self-starter

Associate consultant

Recommend

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Pros

Flexibility and time off policies, along with opportunities for professional growth.

Cons

Thinly staffed and demanding schedule. You have to be pretty intuitive and motivated to work here, or you'll never make it. mentoring is non-existant.

4.0

Aug 29, 2008

The people are excellent but the company could be so much better.

Principal consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The best reason to work at Mercer is the quality of the consulting staff who are smart and driven without being cut throat competitive. Mercer also has a very open and collaborative work environment. Historically has been a great company for advancement for self-motivated, entrepreneurial types. Mercer also has an unrivaled array of offerings, specialties and is generally very supportive of lateral movement within the company.

Cons

Mercer has a distinct lack of clarity around career paths and how rewards are distributed. Recently, the company has also engaged in a proliferation of processes and infrastructure that hinders consultants from spending time on clients.

3.0

Aug 29, 2008

Solid, Safe consulting career

Actuary

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good training, in particular for graduates. Good name on the CV. Ability to move between departments e.g. benefits and investment. Some very clever people. You will learn a lot in the first couple of years after that much less stimulating.

Cons

Career advancement at whim of Senior Management. Struggle with retention of the best people. Pay relatively low. Bonus does not provide adequate incentive. Too slow to react to poor performers. Much depends on the quality if your manager - and there are too many poor ones. Work tends to be very process driven and routine after a while.

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