Used to be a 5 but sliding downward - Principal Mercer Employee Review

3.0
Mar 29, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

35 hour work week Some committed staff Diversity Some non-salary benefits Global reach

Cons

Senior management have lost sight of what differentiated Mercer from it's competitors Retrenching many roles Poor strategic planning Unsustainable work life balance Poor short/medium term outlook Likely preparing for sale

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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
Recommend
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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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