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Mercer Principal Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 13 Apr 2024

Mercer Principal Engineer Interview Experiences

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Last project architecture
  • Ans. 

    Designed a microservices architecture using Docker and Kubernetes for a scalable web application

    • Utilized Docker containers to encapsulate each microservice

    • Implemented Kubernetes for container orchestration and scaling

    • Used service discovery and load balancing for high availability

    • Separated concerns by breaking down the application into smaller services

  • Answered by AI

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basics of air conditioning
  • Q2. Basics of HVAC Design

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Basics should be strong.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your experience with IFRS 17?
  • Q2. Prior experience of financial reports
  • Ans. 

    I have over 10 years of experience analyzing and preparing financial reports for various clients and organizations.

    • Experience in analyzing income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements

    • Proficient in using financial software such as QuickBooks and SAP

    • Ability to identify trends, variances, and anomalies in financial data

    • Experience in presenting financial reports to stakeholders and management

    • Strong attention

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why do you want to join Gartner
Round 2 - Assignment 

Industry Specific Writing Assignment

Round 3 - Case Study 

They shared a case study to solve offline and share results in powerpoint deck.

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. First round focused on situational questions. Questions like "Tell me about a time when you thought you were doing something correct, but realized that it was wrong. Why did it go wrong? What was your lear...
  • Q2. Tell me about something interesting that you have learned recently
Round 3 - Assignment 

This was a written assesment. The objective is to test your writing skills. They shared a one-page HBR article and asked me to write a 300 words blog

Round 4 - Case Study 

The purpose of this round is to test your data interpretation skills, logical thinking skills and your ability to make use of data to make or revise your decisions.

Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This is the final round with the Vice President. This was a mixture of Situational and case study round. There was also opportunity for me to ask questions about the organization

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - First, if you are applying for a position at Gartner, I recommend that you go to the Gartner website. The company itself explains the interview process and how you can go about preparing for it.

Second, try connecting with folks who are working at Gartner and take their advice on the interview process, the kind of question that comes and so on.

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Oct 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Share your expertise in one specific domain
  • Q2. What is the reason why DLT is used for trade?
  • Ans. 

    DLT is used for trade to ensure transparency, security, and efficiency.

    • DLT provides a decentralized and immutable ledger for recording transactions.

    • It eliminates the need for intermediaries, reducing costs and increasing speed.

    • Smart contracts can be used to automate trade processes and ensure compliance.

    • Examples include blockchain-based trade finance platforms like we.trade and Marco Polo.

    • DLT can also enable new forms ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What do you know about microservices
  • Ans. 

    Microservices are a software development approach where applications are built as a collection of small, independent services.

    • Microservices architecture breaks down a large application into smaller, independent services that can be developed, deployed, and scaled independently.

    • Each microservice is responsible for a specific task and communicates with other services through APIs.

    • Microservices promote flexibility, scalab...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the process in which cross-border trade is executed
  • Ans. 

    Cross-border trade involves a complex process of documentation, transportation, and customs clearance.

    • The exporter prepares the necessary documents such as commercial invoice, packing list, and bill of lading.

    • The goods are transported to the port of departure and loaded onto a vessel or aircraft.

    • Customs clearance is obtained at the port of arrival, which involves paying duties and taxes and presenting the necessary doc...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Master one specific domain in which you can add value to organization as well as end client

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain hub and spoke model.
  • Ans. 

    Hub and spoke model is a centralized system where a main hub connects to smaller spokes.

    • Central hub serves as the main point of connection

    • Spokes are smaller nodes or locations connected to the hub

    • Communication and data flow primarily occurs between the hub and spokes

    • Commonly used in transportation logistics, airline routes, and IT networking

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Your organizational expectations.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for PwC Principal Consultant interview:
  • Azure
  • AWS
  • Solutions architect

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basics of air conditioning
  • Q2. Basics of HVAC Design

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Basics should be strong.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
View all tips
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked questions on BCM practice.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked about US based banking questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try to available before interview schedule time and be confident.

Mercer Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Mercer Principal Engineer interview?
Mercer interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the Mercer interview process are Technical.
How to prepare for Mercer Principal Engineer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Mercer. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Mercer expect are Oracle E - business Suite, Java, Python, Oracle Apps and AWS.

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