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?

69% 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 3.6 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 647 reviews)); "Good Benefits and hybrid working" ((in 357 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care about you." ((in 296 reviews)); "Good work environment and collegues." ((in 122 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 116 reviews))

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

"Salary low and incentives is also low" ((in 270 reviews)); "Low pay and very political" ((in 267 reviews)); "Poor management not able to develop staff a lot of freeloaders drawing wages and leaving the work to a few" ((in 252 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends throughout most of the year" ((in 120 reviews)); "No training and no alignment with its sell proposal" ((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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Mercer reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(6,647 total reviews)

Pat Tomlinson

40% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

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

2.0

Dec 11, 2018

Staff

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company pays very well

Cons

There is a toxic environment that needs some cleaning up

2.0

Oct 8, 2018

Good company on paper

Actuarial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global industry leader with worldwide career opportunities

Cons

Little collaboration or time-management involved in work. Close to no formal training for new employees and a mentality that shows the only way to get ahead is to work overtime. Having trouble holding on to any young employees.

2.0

Aug 29, 2018

Associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generous work from home policy, flexible vacation schedules

Cons

Minimal to no increase in salaries year over year, no work life balance

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