Good Systems, Poor Culture - Finance Professional Mercer Employee Review

2.0
22 June 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The people you work with are some of the smartest in their profession. With an open mind you can learn a lot. The flexibility is generally good, depending on your division. They offer a lot of similar benefits to other large organisations. Nothing sets them apart as unique.

Cons

Make sure you negotiate your pay upfront, once you’re there don’t expect pay rises. There is a joke within the business, if you want a pay bump you should quit and come back. The culture across the whole company seems quite toxic. People are stressed, overworked and fearful of speaking up. Even if they do, nothing changes because that would take money. They’re too focussed on profit margins and forget about their people and clients who deliver that profit. They expect you to do more with less. When they realise the train stays on the track they don’t hire more people but forget people have worked overtime to keep it on the tracks.

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5.0
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Pros

People are friendly and helpful

Cons

Not a lot of career growth opportunities

4.0
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Recommend
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Pros

Great colleagues, supportive environment, stable organization.

Cons

Subpar benefits, especially medical. Limited annual salary increase

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