Good career starter, but not much growth past the first couple years. - Senior Actuarial Analyst Mercer Employee Review

3.0
27 Oct 2020
Recommend
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Pros

As a new incoming analyst you will learn a lot about the employer-sponsored health plan space very quickly. You will be involved in every aspect of the client's benefit plans, from strategy to implementation.

Cons

While you initially learn a lot very quickly, after some time it becomes clear that much of the work that you will do is surface level, and it is very hard to find a niche or become an expert on anything at Mercer. This is mainly due to the sheer number of different projects and deadlines that you will be dealing with on a weekly basis. In the end it feels like most people at the company settle into a "jack of all trades, master of none" type role, where you repeat the same projects for the same clients every year.

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5.0
11 Jan 2026
Anonymous intern
Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

The leadership, communication, early career growth, and environment is very positive.

Cons

None, it was a great company to be at.

2.0
2 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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