It's a great company to work for -- but not for too long. - Senior Associate Mercer Employee Review

3.0
Aug 30, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Good balance between a professional atmosphere and a culture of caring about your colleagues - As a consultancy, it's a great place to learn how to do your job and do it well - Project-based work means that you'll get to experience a lot of different situations for different clients, and help them problem-solve

Cons

- You'll burn out eventually. Mercer tends to promote a culture of competition, but not necessarily in a healthy way -- it often feels like you're competing directly with your coworkers to see who can work the most insane hours. - Work/Life balance isn't a realistic goal.

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Cons

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Pros

-Trustworthy immediate colleagues -Good work/life balance and flexibility

Cons

-Little career pathing within company. Organization is extremely siloed, and cheap as they simply aren't interested in paying for small things to advance one's career like local industry conferences and events such as team holiday dinners that would have minimal impact on the company's bottom line. -Pay not aligned with skills or talent marketplace -One would think a benefits/career consultant would have decent pay and benefits. This is not the case

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Mercer Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback about career growth and development at our company. We understand the importance of professional growth and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. If you are seeking guidance or support in your career development, we have resources available to help. Your HR partner team can provide information on internal job postings, career counseling, and guidance on skill development. We encourage you to reach out for assistance.
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