I applied through university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Mercer (Boston, MA) in Apr 2012
Interview
Great company with a great work environment. First interview was a phone interview. I then traveled to their office and had an on-site interview. This consisted of 4 1:1 interviews and then went out to lunch with two other actuarial analysts. Overall great experience.
Interview questions [1]
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Why did you choose the college/university that you did?
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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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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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.
