I applied through university. I interviewed at Mercer in Sept 2016
Interview
Video interview first where you respond to automatically prompted questions - entirely behavioral. Then an in person interview at the office where you meet with 4 or 5 people to talk more about yourself in terms of problem solving skills or past experiences.
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Video interview contains questions like: introduce yourself. when have you struggled in a group project? when have you used Excel to accomplish a task?
In person interview is more about past experiences, how you can contribute to the company, what your goals are and what kind of things you want to work on.
Very poorly, was contacted via LinkedIn (I didn't initially applied). The interviewer missed the first scheduled call and only wrote back after 5 days. Second scheduled interview was fine. Promised to give me feedback about salary range and send me further recruitment tests. Never got any feedback, seems very unorganized
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Question 1
Salary expectations in the first interview
Explaining of CV
The interviewer is very calm, composed, and approachable, creating a highly positive and welcoming atmosphere. They ask basic yet thoughtful questions, showing genuine curiosity about your skills, experiences, and approach to work. The conversation feels flexible and smooth, encouraging you to express yourself confidently. Their focus remains on understanding your technical strengths, problem-solving mindset, and overall potential, making the entire interview experience comfortable, encouraging, and engaging.
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Question 1
Actuarial papers related questions. Excel related questions
It has 2 rounds. They have asked basic questions related to insurance.
Beyond that they also asked excel. First round is aptitude test which was online based. It was average not difficult one.