Poor Leadership/Work Life Balance - Principal Mercer Employee Review

1.0
May 23, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Great co-workers and intelligent people that work there. Good fast pace experience with little structure which was great for me as I enjoy putting puzzles together (processes).

Cons

Horrible leadership, recognition, salary advancements and training. This large company runs like a small new startup in the sense of professionalism, training and work life balance. There really isn't much opportunity to advance title wise and the ones that do are done via political means within leadership opposed to skill and knowledge. VERY high turnover from sales on down which makes the managing of clients, processes and staff very difficult throughout the year.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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