Is Mercer a good company to work for as a Senior Associate?

Senior Associate professionals working at Mercer have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 246 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Mercer employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Associate Jobs at Mercer now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Associate interview questions at Mercer .

Does Mercer pay Senior Associate employees well?

Senior Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Mercer with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 246 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Associate salaries at Mercer.

How happy are Senior Associate professionals working at Mercer?

63% of Senior Associate employees at Mercer would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 31% in the past 12 months. Senior Associate professionals have also rated Mercer with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What Mercer locations are top rated by Senior Associate employees?

Mercer locations which are top rated by Senior Associate employees are Chicago and New York .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mercer?

Consultant (295) , Analyst (269) , Associate (265) , Senior Associate (243) , Senior Analyst (200) , Actuarial Analyst (166) , Principal (153) , Principal Consultant (126) , Senior Consultant (125) , 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 655 reviews)); "The culture is great and the desire to continue to push forward and improve is there." ((in 385 reviews)); "Good Benefits and hybrid working" ((in 348 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care about you." ((in 295 reviews)); "Good work environment and collegues." ((in 114 reviews))

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

"Low salary and poor medical" ((in 263 reviews)); "Low pay and very political" ((in 255 reviews)); "Poor management not able to develop staff a lot of freeloaders drawing wages and leaving the work to a few" ((in 247 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends throughout most of the year" ((in 124 reviews)); "No training and no alignment with its sell proposal" ((in 115 reviews))

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4.0

63% would recommend to a friend

(246 total reviews)

Pat Tomlinson

Not enough data to show CEO approval

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Career opportunities

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Sr. Associate employees have rated Mercer with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 246 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Mercer is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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246 reviews

2.0

Jul 14, 2026

Good brand value, but limited career progression options

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Brand Value for Inbound Lead Flow

Cons

Career Progression is tagged to your network and less to the Book of business

Mercer Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback about career growth and development at our company. We understand the importance of professional growth and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. If you are seeking guidance or support in your career development, we have resources available to help. Your HR partner team can provide information on internal job postings, career counseling, and guidance on skill development. We encourage you to reach out for assistance.

4.0

Jun 26, 2026

Great teams and culture overshadowed by poor leadership

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome teams and people and culture

Cons

Bad leadership and we don’t practice what we preach internally with our compensation and HR strategy

4.0

Jun 10, 2026

Supportive workplace with limited benefits and raises

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues, supportive environment, stable organization.

Cons

Subpar benefits, especially medical. Limited annual salary increase

Mercer Response

We appreciate your feedback regarding the benefits at our company. We understand that benefit programs are an important aspect of your overall job satisfaction, and we take this feedback seriously. We regularly review our benefits plans to ensure they are competitive and aligned with market best practices. We encourage you to reach out to our HR partner to discuss your specific concerns further.

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