Process
There were two phone screens and four onsite rounds. Practice graph problems and speed. I'd say it's average. There was a weird experience with all candidates in all rooms. Bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla
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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
Exciting tech ownership, but lacking recognition
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New Delhi
July 27, 2026
Pros: Ownership;
tech;
bleeding edge of LLM training.
Cons: recognition
transparency
pay hike
promotion
1.0
Mediocre leadership
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, CA
January 8, 2026
Pros: High pay, great benefits, comped Ubers, and food.
Cons: Horrible WLB, bad leadership, and a mediocre company future
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.
- 4.0Exciting tech ownership, but lacking recognitionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew DelhiJuly 27, 2026Pros: Ownership; tech; bleeding edge of LLM training.Cons: recognition transparency pay hike promotion
- 1.0Mediocre leadershipSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, CAJanuary 8, 2026Pros: High pay, great benefits, comped Ubers, and food.Cons: Horrible WLB, bad leadership, and a mediocre company future
- 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.
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