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Merkle interviews FAQs
Paid Search applicants have rated the interview process at Merkle with 2 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 56% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Paid Search roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Merkle overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Merkle as a Paid Search according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 25%
Phone interview: 25%
Background check: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Merkle (London, England) in Mar 2022
Interview
CV screening, Video interview, follow-up remote interview with 2 employees from the team, final interview.
The first initial video interview takes around 20-25mins to complete consists of timed video recorded questions regarding role competency and experience. Second interview similarly delves deeper into your motivations around the role and tougher competency questions.
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Merkle (Pittsburgh, PA) in May 2015
Interview
First and second round interviews were conducted over the phone. First one with a recruiter at the HQs in Colombia, Md. The second one was conducted with a manager in the Chicago Office. The third round was conducted on site over 3 hours. Interviewed with 3 people of various levels of management. They asked basic questions you would expect for an intern position. After the interviews, they had me do a 1 hour Excel assessment.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me what you know about the paid search industry.