Process
The process was a recruiter call for the first stage, and then an AI bot interview. It had LeetCode-style questions and some technical questions. Then there was a Super day, which was virtual onsite and five hours in total. It included system design, coding, and vibe coding.
Questions
Design a candidate ranking system.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 40 interview experiences for the Mercor Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
15%
Pass Rate
Mercor's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive45%
Neutral23%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Mercor's Software Engineer interview process.
Mercor Work Experiences
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
Amazing work culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
March 13, 2024
Pros: Amazing work culture, where you get to learn a lot and work on exciting problems. Every task kind of pushes you outside of your comfort zone to learn new things and implement them.
Cons: Sometimes, work hours are lengthy, and they compensate well for the extra effort.
5.0
Helpful team leads make for a great experience
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Nnewi
June 16, 2026
Pros: Helpful team leads like Shaun, Sajal, and others.
Cons: Nothing, they are just great!
- 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
- 5.0Amazing work cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 13, 2024Pros: Amazing work culture, where you get to learn a lot and work on exciting problems. Every task kind of pushes you outside of your comfort zone to learn new things and implement them.Cons: Sometimes, work hours are lengthy, and they compensate well for the extra effort.
- 5.0Helpful team leads make for a great experienceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNnewiJune 16, 2026Pros: Helpful team leads like Shaun, Sajal, and others.Cons: Nothing, they are just great!
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