Is Mercer University a good company to work for?

Mercer University has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 380 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 8% over the last 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at Mercer University to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Mercer University have been left by employees working as Student Worker , Research Assistant and Assistant Professor .

Does Mercer University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mercer University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mercer University. This rating has improved by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mercer University?

75% of Mercer University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mercer University 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mercer University?

Assistant Professor (16) , Admissions Counselor (11) , Research Assistant (11) , Student Worker (11) , Associate Director (7) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Analyst (6) , Graduate Assistant (6) , Assistant Director (4) , Graduate Student (4) , Project Manager (4) , Adjunct Faculty (3) , Adjunct Instructor (3) , Adjunct Professor (3) , Associate Professor (3)

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

"Great people to work with in the Academic Resource Center!" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good and friendly work environment." ((in 12 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 11 reviews)); "I work with great colleagues." ((in 10 reviews)); "Nice campus and courses." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Overall, the poor management at Mercer significantly impeded both organizational and individual growth." ((in 11 reviews)); "Low pay and limited benefits" ((in 9 reviews)); "The salary for faculty is low." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Mercer University locations?

Macon , Atlanta , Savannah , Columbus , Warner Robins , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Saint Louis , New York , Charlotte , Minneapolis , Cleveland , Columbus , Los Angeles , Norwood , Griffin , McDonough , Powder Springs , Stockbridge , Gray , Lizella , Rome , Mercer University

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Item: Mercer University
Rating: 3
Author: Former employee - Office Manager

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(331 total reviews)

William D. Underwood

81% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Mercer University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 331 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Mercer University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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331 reviews

3.0

Apr 16, 2015

Pretty good private institution.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

The faculty and staff get along well.

Cons

Very limited upward mobility because departments are very small. Moving up probably means moving outside of the institution. Additionally, the salaries are super low. I have a PhD and have been working there 7 years receiving EXCELLENT performance evaluations and I have yet to make $40k but the management has no problem asking you to serve on numerous advisory boards and volunteer for campus-wide events held after 5pm and on weekends.

3.0

Mar 26, 2015

It was the best of times...it was the worst of times.

Office manager

Recommend

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Pros

Depending on your department and your supervisor, Mercer can be a great place to work. While I was there, the benefits were great including a very low deductible (less than $1000) for health insurance, free bonus vacation days during Christmas when the university as closed, staff appreciation days, free tickets to athletic and arts events, and a beautiful campus. HR is probably one of the best offices I have worked with in my career. Most faculty and staff are warm and easy to work with.

Cons

As the new football program emerged and basketball program got better and Mercer's non-academic interests such as Newtown Macon and College Hill programs with the Knight Foundation got bigger, the focus on regular students and academics seemed to diminish. I saw colleagues from other departments fight for funding to keep their programs at the highest level. I saw one dean retire early because he was done fighting for money his program brought in, that was being used by others. Make one wrong move, and the president will make sure you are gone. Too many good people have "retired", "moved on" or "volunteered to leave" while trying to make a positive difference. I also observed folks moving on because there was no way for them to really move forward in their careers, no true promotional opportunities, and rise hikes were very limited due to strict budgets.

5.0

Mar 3, 2015

Great school. Employed my IT and love it. Friendly staff and friendly managers

Student it worker

Recommend

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Pros

Flexible, friendly, repayment for good work

Cons

Being a student worker you are kept out of the loop on current major issues

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Pretty good private institution.

It was the best of times...it was the worst of times.

Great school. Employed my IT and love it. Friendly staff and friendly managers

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