Great people, but ridiculously low compensation. - Actuarial Analyst Mercer Employee Review

2.0
Dec 26, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

- A lot of incredibly talented, but friendly people to work with; - Minimal levels of office politics; - Good support for further studies; - Somewhat flexible work/life balance, depends on which department you work in; - Good opportunities to transfer to other departments;

Cons

- Low pay. Ridiculously low pay compared to competitors and other corporates. - Low benefits. Seriously, employees of other companies less well known than Mercer get more love than we do. Even retail banks pay more than Mercer. - Career progression. It's hard to progress in Mercer. It seems easier to just leave the company for two years and come back rather than stay for those two years in terms of getting a promotion.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Jun 2, 2026
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Pros

Remote flexibility, which is nice.

Cons

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