I applied through university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Mercer (Ciudad de Mexico) in Sept 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 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?
