Question 1

Is Mercer a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Mercer has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 7,743 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% 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.

Question 2

Does Mercer pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Mercer?

Accepted Answer

67% of Mercer employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Mercer 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mercer?

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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)

Question 5

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

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"The people you work around are great and there is a great sense of friendship among everyone." ((in 660 reviews)); "The company is very structure which is good for work/life balance" ((in 505 reviews)); "The culture is great and the desire to continue to push forward and improve is there." ((in 379 reviews)); "Good Benefits and hybrid working" ((in 355 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care about you." ((in 291 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Low salary and poor medical" ((in 270 reviews)); "Low pay and very political" ((in 261 reviews)); "Poor management not able to develop staff a lot of freeloaders drawing wages and leaving the work to a few" ((in 254 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends throughout most of the year" ((in 118 reviews)); "No training and no alignment with its sell proposal" ((in 113 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Mercer layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Mercer locations?

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New York, Norwood, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Louisville, Urbandale, Atlanta, 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

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