I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Merkle (Columbia, MD) in Feb 2014
Interview
I applied for a position posted on Merkle's website in late December and was contacted via email to setup a phone screen in January.
Phone screen was with the supervisor of the position and went well. She told me that HR would email me to setup an interview. At the end of the call, she mentioned the presentation that is required during the interview process.
HR contacted me asking for dates I was available. They setup the interview for late February due to month end close and the on-going year end audit.
I interviewed with 2 employees who would be direct reports to the position, a peer and the supervisor who was a Director. I was to interview with the VP/Controller but she was travelling on business. They allotted a 1/2 hour with each person. We were able to go over since the VP would not be interviewing me. I found that even with 40-45 minutes I did not have as much time as I would have liked with each person. Everyone seemed thoroughly enthusiastic and praised Merkle. The Director conducted her interview over lunch and then I gave my presentation.
HR emailed me that day to come back the following week for an interview with the VP during lunch. She escorted me to the Director afterwards where I could ask additional questions. The Director stated she would get back to me either that day or the next.
She called the next day to offer me the job and I accepted.
Overall, the process was very organized and they made the decision quickly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I did not have any difficult questions. They asked a lot of questions so you really need to know yourself and what you bring to the table. I understood the position and what I would be doing so I could focus on those aspects of my experience when discussing the benefits of hiring me.
The hardest part for me was the presentation. As an Accountant, I am used to presenting numbers to people who have a vested interest in the company. I did not think these people would be interested in numbers for another company. I chose a leadership topic involving mentoring employees and managing the project. It seemed to do the trick.
The interview consists of a round table discussion with 4 to 6 employees. The level of the employees vary from Managers to Senior Vice Presidents depending on the role Merkle is hiring for. The interview is very much an open discussion with some humor and questions regarding your experience and future goals. They try to make you feel as comfortable as possible knowing its a nerve racking process for anyone.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Merkle (London, England) in Mar 2022
Interview
3 part interview process, initial introduction with HR, culture interview and finally competency based interview with an hour long presentation based on a brief from one of their current clients.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What were the main successes and failures in your previous role.
I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Merkle (London, England) in Oct 2017
Interview
The position was described in a very "fluffy" way. Lengthy process, took 4 weeks. HR vanishes in between interviews, different people contacted me. Interviewers were polite, good, yet not very engaging.