Marsh & McLennan Companies Reviews

Current Employee – been working at Marsh & McLennan Companies full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Friendly, and largely non-political atmosphere.
Stable, not-too-competitive working environment.
Good people to work with generally.
Plenty of scope to change roles and move around within the company if you want to.
Good work-life balance, if that's a priority.
Salary rates are decent. Not the best around but above average.

Cons – Slow decision making sometimes.
Poor office environment/facilities.
Career progression can feel a little slow.
Some frustration due to inefficient processes that sometimes result in slow resolution of problems or inability to move a project forward.

Advice to Senior Management – Try to get rid of some of the "red tape". Tasks frequently take much longer and a lot more effort than they should due to inefficient processes and lack of access.
Get out of your offices and talk to people. Town Halls are not a great way to communicate.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Marsh & McLennan Companies

Pros – If you are in the right area (i.e. London or New York) the opportunities for career progression are there, Otherwise things are limited. The support for professional qualifications is also pretty good. Our office gives free lunch (subsidized from pay).

Cons – Being in a regional office means terrible pay and opportunities. Currently there seems to be a financial squeeze (although this is not unusual for the sector) which means everything from stationery to bonuses are being cut drastically. Senior management can never see a project or idea through to completion, which has left a large number of highly paid people sitting around with nothing to do.

Advice to Senior Management – Recognize that the world doesn't revolve around New York.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Marsh & McLennan Companies full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – interesting work, autonomy - if you are extremely conscientious and thrive on work - this is the place for you - there is an excess of work for some consultants

Cons – Management is self aware but not employee aware - lack of recognition of the amount of work and lack of support for claims employees other than management. Department crossover understanding lacking - insufficient employees for work expected very stressful - claims department staff detached from the rest of the company

Advice to Senior Management – be more responsive to intermediate employee needs, expect to pay a decent wage to get competent support staff - actually hire support staff - claims department is pared down - too far for the work expected

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Marsh & McLennan Companies full-time for more than a year

Pros – great culture
Career expansion opportunities
Great Working space

Cons – Long hours
Had no parking space

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Marsh & McLennan Companies full-time

Pros – Good salary
Nice people
They try to respect work/life balance in many positions (not all)
They hire artists
Great benefits
Access to a lot of education

Cons – Corporate America is disgusting
Kind of cheap w/ basic office perks unless you are on top exec floor

Advice to Senior Management – I loved my management. Worked in the corporate legal dept. and they were respectful and kind.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Marsh & McLennan Companies as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Well run, good communication between staff and upper management, opportunities for new voices to be heard.

Cons – Challenges of meshing the local cultural needs with internal work space.

Advice to Senior Management – Keep ambitious younger employees motivated and on long term career track.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Marsh & McLennan Companies full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Great culture, people, and process

Cons – Too buracratic and too many processes

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Marsh & McLennan Companies full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – No shortage on opportunities to growth and develop in your career.

Cons – As a public company, limited by the constraints of the market and shareholder value.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Marsh & McLennan Companies full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Great internship and first job out of college job.

Cons – Big company, so sometimes you get lost in the beauracracy

Current Employee – been working at Marsh & McLennan Companies full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Good growth opportunities for younger people.

Cons – Too many systems and passwords

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company