Is Mercer a good company to work for?

Mercer has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 7,750 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 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))

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?

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3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(929 total reviews)

Pat Tomlinson

45% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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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

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2.0

Jun 2, 2026

Remote flexibility but low raises and poor support

Proposal specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote flexibility, which is nice.

Cons

You will not get a raise and if you do, it'll be 1%. Managers will not help you with escalating issues, you're on your own. It'll be blamed on you. You'll work so much overtime you won't have a social life.

Mercer Response

1mo

Thank you for sharing your concerns about pay. We understand that compensation is important for our colleagues, and we strive to provide fair and competitive compensation packages. We regularly evaluate our pay structures to ensure they are in line with industry standards. We value your feedback and will take it into consideration as we continue to improve our compensation practices. We encourage you to have a conversation with your manager or HR partner to discuss your specific concerns and explore potential solutions.

4.0

May 15, 2026

Nice office and easy job, but low pay

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*team *nice office *location *easy job

Cons

low pay, no career growth

3.0

May 12, 2026

Flexible work environment but slow promotions and pay

Actuarial associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule; teams are nice and supportive

Cons

Promotion too slow when employee turnover is low; salary increases are not competitive

Mercer Response

1mo

Thanks for sharing — we’re committed to colleague growth and offer training, mentorship, career workshops, and the new Career Spark AI assistant to help you prepare for promotion conversations, explore progression options, find tailored learning, and build your network. We encourage open conversations with managers about promotion processes and career goals.

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