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, 3.5 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 642 reviews)); "The company is very structure which is good for work/life balance" ((in 503 reviews)); "Good Benefits and hybrid working" ((in 344 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care about you." ((in 299 reviews)); "Good work environment and collegues." ((in 123 reviews))

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

"Salary low and incentives is also low" ((in 267 reviews)); "Low pay and very political" ((in 253 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 116 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends throughout most of the year" ((in 115 reviews))

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3.8

40% would recommend to a friend

(259 total reviews)

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36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

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

Oct 27, 2009

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Pros

Great talent, decent pay, interesting work. Employees are expected to cover quite a bit of ground on projects. Junior employees are treated fairly decently by managers considering the industry. Opportunity to work on some interesting projects early and often. Very good exposure to clients.

Cons

Senior management does not always stand by employees. Long work hours, significant pressure on billable hours.

1.0

Oct 25, 2009

Low morale & the best go elsewhere

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Pros

* opportunity to meet with senior executives from a variety of firms and/or industries * young workforce, very social * pay for educational costs

Cons

* lack of knowledge transfer * lack of clear channels/career paths for top 10% (the firm ranks each employee) * poor recruiting practices - seems a pulse is all it takes at times * poor leadership from the c-suite to front-line managers * bureaucratic * political * cost-focused service firm - budgets for discretionary expenses (business lunches, conferences) are minimal, almost non-existant * lots of arrogant, pompous consultants

2.0

Oct 20, 2009

Popularity contest out of middle school

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CEO approval

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Pros

Diverse place to work, so even if you are not one of the "cool" kids, you will find friends and people to work with.

Cons

The management makes no secret about picking favorites among the employees. The ones who aren't "cool" are treated in a cold manner while the "in" crowd is showered with rewards, promotions, and connections.

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