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

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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

2.0

Oct 21, 2008

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Pros

Work-life balance is a priority. However, it varies greatly from team to team and office to office. There is an effort by employees to have fun.

Cons

Low morale across all levels of staff. Career success not closely tied to client work / results. Compensation and bonus are below market.

3.0

Sep 28, 2008

Mercer is a good place to have a balanced lifestyle

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Pros

its a good place to work becuase the people you are working with are smart and hardworking. The actuarial consulting profession is not growing at all and you are lucky to have a job. I foresee many job cuts in the future. But if you are smart and want a relaxed lifestyle then mercer is the place to work

Cons

the compensation is not the best, but also not the worst. the annual raises barely keep pace with inflation for atleast the analysts and associates. The senior management takes the big bucks. There essentually is no retirement benefits for employees....even though the firm is an employee benefits consulting firm!!

4.0

Jun 30, 2008

The Pros and Cons of Mercer

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Pros

There are lots of opportunities to pursue. If you get stuck in a rut and want to try something else, there are many different facets to explore all within the company. The local and regional leadership is generally easy to work with and often show interest in each employees well-being. The company is very proactive to a changing economy and benefits environment. Their quality control procedures are second to none. Peer review is part of the culture and as a result the quality of work that is produced is a lot higher than at other employers I've worked for in the past.

Cons

The company has been inappropriately staffed for most of my time at the company causing unnecessary burdens on employees which has frequently resulted in burnout and work that is not always up to par. For a benefits consulting firm, the company does not effectively take the advice of its top consultants. The retirement benefits are lousy compared to competitors. The vacation policies do not reward those who forgoe vacation time and choose to bill more hours and generate more revenue. Employee evaluations and promotions do not always seem to reflect an employee's performance for the entire year which is frustrating.

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