An awful place to work if you want work-life balance - Actuarial Analyst Mercer Employee Review

1.0
Jul 14, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Good health benefits and mass transit benefits

Cons

Expectations to work ridiculous hours due to poor management decisions. Constantly told that if your not moving up you're moving out. Discrimination toward women with children.

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5.0
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Pros

Strong Network Experience with many industries

Cons

Lighter-touch conceptual learning rather than industry-specific mastery

2.0
Jun 2, 2026
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Pros

Remote flexibility, which is nice.

Cons

You will not get a raise and if you do, it'll be 1%. Managers will not help you with escalating issues, you're on your own. It'll be blamed on you. You'll work so much overtime you won't have a social life.

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