Data Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
March 31, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Take-home coding: you've got to make a small project, which is pretty easy.
Then you do a call with a senior DS who asks pretty basic questions.
Then there is an onsite interview:
- Five questions.
- A full day from 12 to 6 PM.
- All technical.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Mercor Data Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Mercor's interview process for their Data Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Mercor's Data Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Mercor Work Experiences
5.0
Flexible hours but inconsistent work availability
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
May 13, 2026
Pros: Very flexible hours and rapid iterations.
Cons: Works are not always available.
4.0
Good pay in a fast-paced, cutthroat environment
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, CA
June 12, 2026
Pros: Good pay;
equity;
fast paced.
Cons: 9-9-6 work culture
- Cutthroat
- Lack of communication
5.0
Easy jobs with good earnings but no stability
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
October 25, 2026
Pros: Easy jobs, time saving, and more earning
Cons: Not fixed; don't rely on one job.
- 5.0Flexible hours but inconsistent work availabilityMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 13, 2026Pros: Very flexible hours and rapid iterations.Cons: Works are not always available.
- 4.0Good pay in a fast-paced, cutthroat environmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, CAJune 12, 2026Pros: Good pay; equity; fast paced.Cons: 9-9-6 work culture - Cutthroat - Lack of communication
- 5.0Easy jobs with good earnings but no stabilitySoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeOctober 25, 2026Pros: Easy jobs, time saving, and more earningCons: Not fixed; don't rely on one job.
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