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 20 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 12 reviews)); "Mercer has a good work environment." ((in 10 reviews)); "I work with great colleagues." ((in 10 reviews)); "Flexible hours are a big plus for students" ((in 9 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 10 reviews)); "The salary for faculty is low." ((in 7 reviews)); "Minimum wage is the biggest con for student workers" ((in 6 reviews)); "Administrative leadership seems to have few resources to develop junior faculty in a meaningful way." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Mercer University locations?

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4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(331 total reviews)

William D. Underwood

81% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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

5.0

Dec 6, 2013

I gained valuable teaching experience as I completed my Master's and Doctoral degrees in French Literature.

Lecturer; graduate teaching & research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cultural diversity of students, faculty, and staff and cutting-edge resources for my Discipline.

Cons

Should one's employer discover that he or she has particular skills and talents that one's colleagues do not possess, he or she can easily be exploited for demonstrating with high caliber those very rare qualities.

3.0

Apr 15, 2011

Good source for experience in academia

Assistant professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice campus, good salary and benefits

Cons

Interdepartmental leadership and communication problems

4.0

May 27, 2025

Good place to work

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice environment. Capable workforce. Good client base.

Cons

More training for the mid management

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I gained valuable teaching experience as I completed my Master's and Doctoral degrees in French Literature.

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