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Mercer interviews FAQs
Talent Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Mercer with 3.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Talent Analyst roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 3 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 Talent Analyst according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 14%
IQ intelligence test: 14%
Drug test: 14%
Group panel interview: 14%
Presentation: 14%
Background check: 14%
One on one interview: 14%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Mercer (Ciudad de Mexico) in Sep 2015
Interview
Brief overall phone interview, next week had an on site interview with recruiting Coordinator, 2 weeks later had a panel of managers and analysts asking questions about a business case i presented for them
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you do to improve the retention of employees
Submitted resume through university career center then moved onto HireVue video interview with 8 questions. I have done a few of these in the past but it always feels weird to talk into a camera
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
-why Mercer
-favorite job
-time analyzed data, interpreted it, and communicated it
-do you get satisfaction from helping others
-case: moving a factory to a different state. what are the implications
-time learned something from someone
-most important thing about you not on resume/cover letter
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Mercer
Interview
8:30 AM: 30 minute quantitative test (not too hard, but long, so most do not finish)
9:00 AM: 30 minute behavioral interview with a senior manager
9:30 AM: 30 minute behavioral interview with a partner
10:00 AM: 1.5 hour technical interview (using excel...not necessarily judging you based on your skill level with excel but rather your analytical ability)
11:30 AM: 30 minute behavioral interview with a partner
12:00 PM: 1.5 hour lunch with other Talent Analysts/Consultants
1:30 PM: 45 minute case study
I really enjoyed my experience. From partners to analysts, everyone was engaging, and just wanted to get to know you.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself.
Why consulting?
Why Mercer?