Mercer reviews

I have read some of the reviews here and a common theme is being overworked. I agree that we are understaffed and even though management says they want us to work normal hours, the office is still quite roudy at 9PM, 10PM, and some even stay past midnight. Of course, I wouldn't mind this if I were paid finance salaries, but we aren't. So what is the incentive? Of course those that do choose to put in those banker hours are the first to get promoted, so what does that say about how management wants us to actually work? One last thing is, I've talked to a few people at Mercer and a few who have left Mercer, and they have all claimed that they felt as though they weren't really using their brains. I find the work here analytical, and sure I can use these analytical skills in other businesses, but when it comes to say, broad accounting or consulting training, I find the transferable skills lacking.

Low pay as compared to other companies and managment does not follow through on promises. Not all the staff are eligible for bonuses. For an HR consulting firm, you would think that they would use their "expertise" to make it a better and more equitable place to work. They talk about employee renention, but when it comes down to putting their money where their mouth is, it doesn't happen.