Is Mercer a good company to work for?

Mercer has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 7,749 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 (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 642 reviews)); "The company is very structure which is good for work/life balance" ((in 503 reviews)); "Good Benefits and hybrid working" ((in 344 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care about you." ((in 299 reviews)); "Good work environment and collegues." ((in 123 reviews))

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

"Salary low and incentives is also low" ((in 267 reviews)); "Low pay and very political" ((in 253 reviews)); "Poor management not able to develop staff a lot of freeloaders drawing wages and leaving the work to a few" ((in 253 reviews)); "No training and no alignment with its sell proposal" ((in 116 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends throughout most of the year" ((in 115 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

Mercer reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(6,671 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 6,671 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

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

4d

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

Jul 11, 2026

Employee-focused with good benefits but team politics present

Survey administration specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee centric, offers competitive benefits and compensation.

Cons

Team politics, favourism within teams, seniority complex , not welcoming to freshers or new joiners.

Mercer Response

4d

We value your feedback and have an open-door policy to encourage transparent communication. You can always reach out to your manager or your HR partner to discuss any specific concerns. In addition, we have avenues for voicing anonymous concerns as outlined in our code of conduct, The Greater Good. We are committed to addressing colleague concerns and fostering a positive work environment.

1.0

Jul 8, 2026

not too shabby

Super consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good place to work for me

Cons

bad place to work for me

Mercer Response

4d

We value your feedback and have an open-door policy to encourage transparent communication. You can always reach out to your manager or your HR partner to discuss any specific concerns. In addition, we have avenues for voicing anonymous concerns as outlined in our code of conduct, The Greater Good. We are committed to addressing colleague concerns and fostering a positive work environment.

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