Mercor·Software Engineer

Mercor Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Hard

Positive

CalcuttaPosted Aug 2024 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My interview felt genuinely hard and more like a test of how I think than a casual conversation.

After scheduling, I ended up doing a live coding interview where I had to solve a problem in whichever language I was most comfortable with.

The interviewer was pleasant, but the overall experience still pushed me. The focus was on my reasoning—how I approached the problem, not just whether I landed on a working answer. I also remember getting feedback after the interview, which was a small bright spot given how intense it felt.

Even though I didn’t end up with an offer, I walked away feeling like it was a serious evaluation. The part that stayed with me was how important it was to be solid

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