Used to be great, now just good - Principal Consultant Mercer Employee Review

3.0
23 Sept 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Excellent work life balance and flexibility, big company support and resources, good opportunities within the company for go-getters, collaborative environment, great subject matter expertise throughout the organization.

Cons

Management doesn't engage nor communicate often enough, loyal and long-term employees undervalued and under-paid, lots of dead weight with top performers covering the slack of under-performers. Mercer has become a place where mediocrity thrives. Critical thinking skills no longer seem to be a requirement for new hires. Too much focus on project management rather than analysis and problem solving.

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CEO approval
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
20 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Trustworthy immediate colleagues -Good work/life balance and flexibility

Cons

-Little career pathing within company. Organization is extremely siloed, and cheap as they simply aren't interested in paying for small things to advance one's career like local industry conferences and events such as team holiday dinners that would have minimal impact on the company's bottom line. -Pay not aligned with skills or talent marketplace -One would think a benefits/career consultant would have decent pay and benefits. This is not the case

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