Record brief videos of yourself answering the questions, have a couple tries to redo them if anything goes wrong, took four days to get the first-round after applying directly online
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Mercer in Sept 2024
Interview
Interview was sort of a relaxed conversation on C&B and mobility techniques. Most of the questions were situational, drawing a lot from my previous experiences. Basics of benchmarking, sector-specific and market specific knowledge were also assessed.
However, there was no follow-up by the Mercer recruiting team, and so I would definitely dissuade prospective candidates from applying for HR Consulting roles, especially if you happen to belong to pedigree colleges like XLRI, TISS or IIMs.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
What are the 3 main challenges for designing a below market compensation strategy in a high growth sector?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Mercer
Interview
There were three interviews:
- a human resources screen
- a Behavioural Interview
- a Partner Chat
The first interview lasted 30 minutes, the second, one hour and the last, 30 minutes.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
HR Screen:
1. What do you know about Mercer?
2. Tell me about yourself?
3. What makes you a good fit for the role?
4. When could you begin/When do you graduate?
5. What are your salary expectations?
Behavioural:
1. Tell me about a time you took initiative.
2. Tell me about a time you managed a work stream.