Is Mercer a good company to work for?

Mercer has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 7,751 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 66% 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 .

Does Mercer pay their employees well?

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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mercer?

66% 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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mercer?

Consultant (295) , Analyst (269) , Associate (267) , 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 672 reviews)); "The company is very structure which is good for work/life balance" ((in 513 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 348 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care about you." ((in 290 reviews))

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

"Low salary and poor medical" ((in 273 reviews)); "Poor management not able to develop staff a lot of freeloaders drawing wages and leaving the work to a few" ((in 254 reviews)); "No training and no alignment with its sell proposal" ((in 120 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends throughout most of the year" ((in 114 reviews)); "lack of leadership and poor management" ((in 99 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mercer layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Mercer locations?

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

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(6,673 total reviews)

Pat Tomlinson

45% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Mercer has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,673 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Mercer employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

7K reviews

3.0

Sep 28, 2008

Mercer is a good place to have a balanced lifestyle

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

its a good place to work becuase the people you are working with are smart and hardworking. The actuarial consulting profession is not growing at all and you are lucky to have a job. I foresee many job cuts in the future. But if you are smart and want a relaxed lifestyle then mercer is the place to work

Cons

the compensation is not the best, but also not the worst. the annual raises barely keep pace with inflation for atleast the analysts and associates. The senior management takes the big bucks. There essentually is no retirement benefits for employees....even though the firm is an employee benefits consulting firm!!

3.0

Sep 24, 2008

Overall a good place to work, but compensation is lacking

Senior health & benefits analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are understanding and flexible regarding schedules etc. The learning curve and opportunities for growth are abundant. Senior staff make themselves available to junior staff when possible. The work environment is relaxed and encourages professional and personal growth.

Cons

Compensation definitely needs to be better, especially for people who consistently achieve good ratings. As in any office, a lot of politics comes into play at times.

3.0

Sep 19, 2008

Generally positive

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers are very bright and interesting to work. Generous opportunities to manage work schedule. Compensation and benefits are competitive.

Cons

Work assignments can sometimes be unbalanced among members of larger teams.

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