Does Mesirow pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mesirow employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mesirow. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mesirow?

86% of Mesirow employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mesirow 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mesirow?

Intern (13) , Analyst (9) , Managing Director (6) , Vice President (6) , Account Executive (4) , Associate (4) , Associate Consultant (4) , Benefits Associate (3) , Executive Assistant (3) , (2) , Account Manager (2) , Capital Markets Analyst (2) , Capital Markets Intern (2) , Consultant (2) , Intern - Hourly (2)

What are the pros of working at Mesirow according to real employee reviews?

"Great people on the ground" ((in 35 reviews)); "Great company and culture and community." ((in 26 reviews)); "work life balance is good and they offer tuition exchange" ((in 13 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good Pay and that’s about it" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Mesirow according to real employee reviews?

"Nepotism runs rampant." ((in 12 reviews)); "Management is also lazy and delegates training and responsibilities to these long" ((in 9 reviews)); "Upper management was laughable." ((in 7 reviews)); "There is political hiring instead of experienced staff, and while already stretched thin, existing employees are expected to train (corporate training is very brief, and focused on only the computer system operation)." ((in 5 reviews)); "Lack of growth opportunity and formal career path; poor annual salary increases; decreasing annual bonuses." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mesirow layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Mesirow layoffs and their outlook for job security at Mesirow in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Mesirow locations?

Chicago , New York , Palatine , Syosset , Athens , Washington , Dallas , Chicago Heights , Oakbrook Terrace

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4.2

86% would recommend to a friend

(201 total reviews)

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35% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Mesirow has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 201 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Mesirow employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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201 reviews

5.0

May 24, 2026

Great culture and benefits, but potential for silos

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Fantastic culture, and collaborative workspace - Competitive benefits

Cons

- Can be easy to be siloed long term

5.0

May 21, 2026

Good work-life balance with decent pay

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good worklife balance Pay pretty decent

Cons

None that i can think of

5.0

Oct 27, 2025

Great Experience

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good exposure to work across divisions.

Cons

Low return offers <5% of class

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