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

4.0

Nov 20, 2025

Good company, decent advancement

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Retirement Plan / Benefits once high enough were pretty good

Cons

Had to fight or threaten to leave for above average pay increases

4.0

Nov 20, 2025

Challenging but rewarding.

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Depth of capability. Progression opportunities

Cons

Onboarding and some processes need reviewing.

4.0

Nov 18, 2025

Fine

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

stable company with generally reasonable hours around benefits

Cons

Salaries are higher elsewhere (for my role)

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