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)); "Staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 13 reviews)); "Nice campus and courses." ((in 12 reviews)); "Mercer has a good work environment." ((in 11 reviews)); "I work with great colleagues." ((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 10 reviews)); "The salary for faculty is low." ((in 7 reviews)); "Administrative leadership seems to have few resources to develop junior faculty in a meaningful way." ((in 6 reviews)); "Could use more formal training content" ((in 4 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

Mar 26, 2026

Positive culture, collaborative environment, work-life balance generally good

Assistant professor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The organization has a positive and supportive culture, with colleagues who are collaborative, approachable, and genuinely enjoyable to work with. Team dynamics are a clear strength, and there is a strong sense of shared purpose. Compensation is competitive and generally aligns well with the expectations of the role.

Cons

At times, the workload can feel overwhelming, with periods of high demand that impact work-life balance. Additional support, clearer prioritization, or redistribution of responsibilities could help mitigate this.

2.0

Feb 10, 2026

clinical professor

Clinical professor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

small environment, education, campus, learning

Cons

poor culture, poor curriculum, most of the resources are sent to Macon campus

4.0

Jan 27, 2026

Mercer

Instructional designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leadership is fun to work with

Cons

None. Great place to be.

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