The Pros and Cons of Mercer - Associate Mercer Employee Review

4.0
Jun 30, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

There are lots of opportunities to pursue. If you get stuck in a rut and want to try something else, there are many different facets to explore all within the company. The local and regional leadership is generally easy to work with and often show interest in each employees well-being. The company is very proactive to a changing economy and benefits environment. Their quality control procedures are second to none. Peer review is part of the culture and as a result the quality of work that is produced is a lot higher than at other employers I've worked for in the past.

Cons

The company has been inappropriately staffed for most of my time at the company causing unnecessary burdens on employees which has frequently resulted in burnout and work that is not always up to par. For a benefits consulting firm, the company does not effectively take the advice of its top consultants. The retirement benefits are lousy compared to competitors. The vacation policies do not reward those who forgoe vacation time and choose to bill more hours and generate more revenue. Employee evaluations and promotions do not always seem to reflect an employee's performance for the entire year which is frustrating.

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5.0
Mar 1, 2026
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Pros

Strong Network Experience with many industries

Cons

Lighter-touch conceptual learning rather than industry-specific mastery

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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