Mercy Corps Consultant Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Mercy Corps.
Mercy Corps
Consultant
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had an interview with someone technical and someone from HR. We talked about my experience with proposal writing, the regions and sectors I'm familiar with, my availability regarding time zones and hours, and if I'm able to travel. They also asked about my approach to the proposal writing process.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you introduce yourself, and share your experience with specific regions and the sectors you know well?
- Tell me about yourself, regions I have experience in and the sectors I am familiar with.
Mercy Corps
Policy Advisor
Mid Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
This was a pretty standard interview process. It involved questions about my policy and advocacy experience. The role is heavily focused on advocacy, rather than policy analysis, so it was useful to draw on my experience with US government advocacy. There were about 3 rounds of interviews.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Describe how you'd approach communicating with an advocacy target whose priorities don't entirely match yours.
Mercy Corps
Technical Advisor
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had two interview rounds. First, a 45-minute HR screening, then a panel interview. They said they were hiring fast, but it took ages to hear back about the next step and they didn't reply when I asked for an update. Months later, I found out they cancelled the job, so it was a total waste of time.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your previous work experience?
Mercy Corps Consultant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Mercy Corps interview reports.
“Describe how you'd approach communicating with an advocacy target whose priorities don't entirely match yours.”
Read reports →“How do you collaborate with individuals who approach the same matter differently?”
Read reports →“Could you introduce yourself, and share your experience with specific regions and the sectors you know well?”
Read reports →“Could you describe your experience with fundraising?”
Read reports →“Tell me about yourself, regions I have experience in and the sectors I am familiar with.”
Read report →“Can you describe your background in this industry?”
Read report →“Can you describe your previous work experience?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Mercy Corps interview reports.