Is Mercer a good company to work for as a Associate?

Associate professionals working at Mercer have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 259 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Mercer employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Jobs at Mercer now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate interview questions at Mercer .

Does Mercer pay Associate employees well?

Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Mercer with 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 259 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 23.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate salaries at Mercer.

How happy are Associate professionals working at Mercer?

40% of Associate employees at Mercer would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 28% in the past 12 months. Associate professionals have also rated Mercer with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What Mercer locations are top rated by Associate employees?

Mercer locations which are top rated by Associate employees are Louisville and New York . On the other hand, Mercer locations which have been rated the lowest by Associate professionals are Los Angeles and Chicago .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mercer?

Consultant (295) , Analyst (269) , Associate (265) , Senior Associate (243) , Senior Analyst (200) , Actuarial Analyst (166) , Principal (153) , Principal Consultant (126) , Senior Consultant (125) , Investment Analyst (98) , Intern (81) , 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 656 reviews)); "The company is very structure which is good for work/life balance" ((in 526 reviews)); "The culture is great and the desire to continue to push forward and improve is there." ((in 385 reviews)); "Good Benefits and hybrid working" ((in 353 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care about you." ((in 300 reviews))

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

"Low salary and poor medical" ((in 266 reviews)); "Poor management not able to develop staff a lot of freeloaders drawing wages and leaving the work to a few" ((in 253 reviews)); "No training and no alignment with its sell proposal" ((in 118 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends throughout most of the year" ((in 117 reviews)); "lack of leadership and poor management" ((in 99 reviews))

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3.8

40% would recommend to a friend

(259 total reviews)

Pat Tomlinson

Not enough data to show CEO approval

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

2.6

Compensation and benefits

Associate employees have rated Mercer with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 259 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Mercer is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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259 reviews

4.0

Jul 17, 2026

Collaboration across teams, but infrastructure needs improvement

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working across teams and specialities

Cons

Infrastructure and can take a while to learn the job

3.0

Jun 20, 2026

Limited career upside after a while. Decent work/life balance and flexibility

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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

Mercer Response

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.

4.0

Apr 6, 2026

Great Culture

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, Great culture

Cons

Slow and could be very bureaucratic

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