Is Mercer a good company to work for?

Mercer has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 7,742 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at Mercer to a friend and 59% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Mercer have been left by employees working as Intern , Actuarial Associate and Senior Principal .

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?

67% 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 (264) , Senior Associate (242) , Senior Analyst (200) , Actuarial Analyst (166) , Principal (153) , Principal Consultant (126) , Senior Consultant (124) , 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 627 reviews)); "The company is very structure which is good for work/life balance" ((in 519 reviews)); "Good Benefits and hybrid working" ((in 353 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care about you." ((in 284 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 130 reviews))

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

"Low salary and poor medical" ((in 273 reviews)); "Low pay and very political" ((in 260 reviews)); "Poor management not able to develop staff a lot of freeloaders drawing wages and leaving the work to a few" ((in 255 reviews)); "No training and no alignment with its sell proposal" ((in 120 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends throughout most of the year" ((in 117 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?

New York , Norwood , Chicago , Dallas , Los Angeles , Louisville , Atlanta , Urbandale , Phoenix , San Francisco , Washington , Houston , Boston , Philadelphia , Seattle , Vernon Hills , Denver , Des Moines , Minneapolis , Saint Louis , Charlotte , Iowa City , Milwaukee , Irvine , Richmond , Norwalk , Deerfield , Portland , Pittsburgh , Salt Lake City

Mercer reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(6,665 total reviews)

Pat Tomlinson

45% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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Mercer has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,665 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 Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

7K reviews

2.0

Sep 15, 2008

Lack ot proper tools and project management

Senior business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Young crowd working in the Call Center

Cons

Not given the right tools to do our jobs for client setup, a lot of the work is being offshored to India, and morale is just generally low - just got told last week that despite posting record numbers, the bonus pool is not going to be filled, so less money for bonuses.

4.0

Sep 15, 2008

Great place to start a consulting career.

Associate consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Direct work with clients and ability to consult on a broad array of business issues.

Cons

Long hours, inconsistent pay structure, limited opporutnity for training, no opportunity for lateral moves across the company.

3.0

Sep 15, 2008

Good place to make a career, but career progression is difficult to navigate.

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mercer is a big firm where you can make your own mark if you have the right supervisor and get on the right projects.

Cons

Compensation and promotions are very secretive, as is project staffing.

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