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 658 reviews)); "The company is very structure which is good for work/life balance" ((in 513 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 291 reviews))

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

"Low pay and very political" ((in 266 reviews)); "Low salary and poor medical" ((in 257 reviews)); "Poor management not able to develop staff a lot of freeloaders drawing wages and leaving the work to a few" ((in 251 reviews)); "No training and no alignment with its sell proposal" ((in 118 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends throughout most of the year" ((in 118 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

(6,648 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 6,648 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

Aug 24, 2025

Mercer

Benefit analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits can work from home

Cons

peak season somehow workload heavy

1.0

Aug 24, 2025

Big company bureaucracy, not ambitious or driven

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong brand name and industry reputation Job stability and established client base

Cons

Bureaucratic structure slows down decision-making Limited innovation or entrepreneurial drive Advancement may be more about tenure than performance Culture can feel risk-averse and resistant to change Less autonomy compared to smaller, more agile firms

4.0

Aug 23, 2025

meh

Summer consulting analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good people in certain teams

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work culture thrives off social harmony, feedback is hard to receive

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