Extremely toxic - Analyst Mercer Employee Review

2.0
28 Aug 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours. Work from home

Cons

The LA office is extremely toxic, especially for POCs. There are senior associates and principals who bully and retaliate. However, your manager or leadership will not do anything about it and will retaliate as well. Promotions are based on favoritism. Mercer does not practice what they preach to their clients at all. There is no diversity and they don't care about the health and well-being of their day to day staff. They want to work past your 8 hours and don't want you to log in overtime even though you are entitled to it. If you are a POC, expect to work much harder to get promoted.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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Mercer Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We take these concerns seriously and understand the importance of effective leadership. We are committed to creating a positive work environment and providing our colleagues with the support they need. We encourage you to reach out to your manager or HR partner to discuss your specific concerns further.
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