Mercy Corps General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 15 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Mercy Corps.
Mercy Corps
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The whole process was super fast and efficient. I only had one virtual interview that lasted about 45 minutes with two people I'd be working with, and I got an offer by the end of the week. It was a really friendly and conversational interview, not too tough at all.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- How would you describe your communication and work style?
- Can you share your experience and background with us?
- Tell me about a situation where you had to communicate with subject matter experts and deliver difficult feedback.
Mercy Corps
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The communication before the interview was really good. The interview itself wasn't too tough, but the whole application process took a really long time. Two things really stood out: 1) The interviewers seemed totally checked out while I was talking, like they were looking at other screens. It felt awkward the whole time. 2) Then, just... silence. I'd been talking to this team for months and would have at least liked a rejection email. I had other offers and was waiting to hear back because Mercy Corps was my top choice. I just wanted the respect of knowing.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you describe the projects you're currently involved with?
Mercy Corps
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I found out about this internship through my university and sent in my resume and cover letter. I then went to the DC office for an interview later that week. It was a pretty standard interview that focused on my experience. Then, about 2 days later, I had another phone interview with my supervisor, which was shorter and ended with the offer.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you tell me about the experience you'll bring to this role?
- Can you elaborate on the experiences mentioned on your resume?
- Can you discuss your quantitative and qualitative research skills?
Mercy Corps General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Mercy Corps interview reports.
“What are effective ways of building community resilience?”
Read reports →“Do you understand how non-governmental organizations function?”
Read reports →“Could you tell me about the size of your family?”
Read reports →“How would you detail the network package and bundle to a client who comes to your office asking about it?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about a current issue that concerns you or that you've been following?”
Read report →“What kind of supervision do you find most effective?”
Read report →“What are your interests in terms of sectors?”
Read report →“What activities have you developed or put into practice on learning platforms?”
Read report →“Can you discuss your background and experience in the humanitarian sector?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 15 Mercy Corps interview reports.