Great people, but ridiculously low compensation. - Actuarial Analyst Mercer Employee Review

2.0
Dec 26, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

- A lot of incredibly talented, but friendly people to work with; - Minimal levels of office politics; - Good support for further studies; - Somewhat flexible work/life balance, depends on which department you work in; - Good opportunities to transfer to other departments;

Cons

- Low pay. Ridiculously low pay compared to competitors and other corporates. - Low benefits. Seriously, employees of other companies less well known than Mercer get more love than we do. Even retail banks pay more than Mercer. - Career progression. It's hard to progress in Mercer. It seems easier to just leave the company for two years and come back rather than stay for those two years in terms of getting a promotion.

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5.0
Jun 21, 2026
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Pros

Great pay and benefits for employees

Cons

Work life balance is an issue at times

3.0
Jun 20, 2026
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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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