Top Tier HR Consulting Firm - Principal Consultant Mercer Employee Review

4.0
Mar 27, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Incredible depth and quality in talent across various areas of HR advisory.

Cons

Business goals across offices are set too aggressively, leading to less-than-optimal performance and at (or below) target bonus payouts.

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5.0
Mar 1, 2026
Anonymous employee
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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
Recommend
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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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