Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Mercer with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 77% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate roles take an average of 34 days to get hired, when considering 23 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 Associate according to 23 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 26%
Phone interview: 23%
Skills test: 9%
Background check: 9%
Presentation: 9%
Group panel interview: 7%
Drug test: 7%
Other: 5%
Personality test: 5%
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First round is typically a zoom interview with potential team members, followed by one or two in person interviews by more senior members to ask about relevant experience and test cultural fit
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time that something did not go to plan and how you responded to this?
I took my interview during the pandemic. I had 4 rounds of interviews virtually. The questions were straightforward and not difficult at all.The process has changed where it is now in-person.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself. Why do you want to work for Mercer.
It is a four step interview process with a range of consultants of different tenure. The process is relatively average with a little slower turnaround time from recruiter. Heavy focus on behavioral questions with some questions on technical competence.
I applied online. I interviewed at Mercer (Toronto, ON)
Interview
Long process and long wait times. Interview had 2-3 rounds with a test. But the people were great and easy going. Overall positive outlook about the company. The written test was an excel work with a few easy questions