Pension Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Mercer with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Pension Analyst roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Mercer overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Mercer as a Pension Analyst according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 33%
Group panel interview: 25%
Phone interview: 17%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Drug test: 8%
Presentation: 8%
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I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Mercer (Dallas, TX) in Nov 2012
Interview
The interview process was pretty easy. I was asked to tell them about myself and why I think Mercer will be a good fit for me. The interview lasted for about 20 minutes and it was the only interview.
Interview questions [1]
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There were no difficult question, neither was there anything unexpected. The Managers who interviewed me spent most of the time speaking about their experiences in the company so I didn't have to talk much.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Mercer
Interview
Very easy you meet with two sets of team leaders that are looking to hire you. If you have a leader mentality you most likely won’t get the job, their looking for people who follow the crowd and orders. Good job to get your feet wet in.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Mercer (Boston, MA)
Interview
I was contacted by a recruiter who thought that I might be a good fit for the role. There was a phone screening process as well as an in-person interview. The in-person interview consisted of meeting with three groups.
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Question 1
They asked me about my previous experiences and why I was interested in the available role.
I applied online. I interviewed at Mercer (Norwood, MA) in Feb 2013
Interview
Began with a phone call from HR. Series of 3 interviewers, pretty standard. General questions in regards to prior experience. Met with several different team leads, low pressure environment. It took several weeks before a formal offer, HR was pretty good about staying in contact. But overall the process took too long.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Past experience with excel, sql and what role I saw myself fitting into