Got hit hard by recession, but still a leader in the field - Anonymous employee Mercer Employee Review

3.0
11 Mar 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The chance to work w. leaders in the field, reputation of company is excellent, salaries relative to other HR consulting firms, colleagues are generally decent people

Cons

Very comp and benefits focused, resulting in many lay-offs in other groups during recession, slow career progression, constant reorganization, work-life balance varies greatly

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Pros

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Cons

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