Admin is a dead end. - Administrative Assistant Mercer Employee Review

3.0
Feb 5, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's a great place to work if your goal is to become an actuary. There is a great support system already set up. They pay for exams and study materials. They even grant you study days. Mercer even promotes recreational activites amongst their actuarial analyst. Like any large corporation there are clicks; however once you find the one you belong, they are like family. The free sodas are pretty good too.

Cons

Absolutely no room for growth for it's administrative staff. It's easier to land a plane on the hudson than it is to find career advancement opportunities for an administrative assistant.

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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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