Program Officer applicants have rated the interview process at Mercy Corps with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Program Officer roles take an average of 42 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Mercy Corps overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Mercy Corps as a Program Officer according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 36%
One on one interview: 27%
Phone interview: 18%
Presentation: 9%
Skills test: 9%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Mercy Corps (Portland, OR)
Interview
Very straightforward interview - no surprises. I was interviewed by a senior program officer and a member of HR. They were very polite and answered any questions I had about the company and role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They ask you to talk about your background and interest in the role. They also offered a couple scenarios and asked how you would handle them.
HR Screening with HR manager and Reporting Supervisor; then Panel Interview with team and supervisor. Each an hour long. Questions for Panel were about job responsibilities. HR interview asked about overall experience and interest in the role
3 rounds of interviews with varying levels of supervisors and peers. The interviewer(s) were all very friendly and considerate -- it seemed like a great team to work with. They were communicative and open about the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How does your past experience relate to this role?