Good place, but not what it once was - Principal Consultant Mercer Employee Review

4.0
15 Oct 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Interesting and challenging client work and talented colleagues. Could be an even greater place if not attached to a public traded parent company (MMC). Clients are high-quality, brand names, but client work itself is often not as interesting as it could be due to lower buying level.

Cons

Increasing burden around administrative tasks and less personal development opportunities given cost control pressures. Quarterly performance targets drive behaviors counter to long-term growth of the firm.

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5.0
17 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great environment and leadership. Learned a lot.

Cons

A bit understaffed but improving.

3.0
20 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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