The steps
- Resume upload
- AI interview
- Assessments (written or multiple-choice forms, or AI interviews)
- Work authorisation check
Source: talent.docs.mercor.com
You apply to individual role listings. Each application has a checklist: upload a resume, complete the required assessments and verify work authorisation. Steps can differ by role.
What the open postings mention
- 22% of Mercor's open roles (62) mention an AI interview
- 11% of Mercor's open roles (29) mention a background check
- 4% of Mercor's open roles (11) mention a paid assessment
- 1% of Mercor's open roles (2) mention a skills test
From the postings' own text; a posting that doesn't mention a step may still use it.
Checks before paid work
- ID check: Mandatory government ID and selfie-video check through Persona before project onboarding, usually repeated for each new offer
- Paid work trial: Some roles use a work trial before an offer. It is paid at a fixed amount whether or not you are selected, and only one trial is paid.
- Background check: A background check through Zinc or Certn is required before you are onboarded to a project
Who can apply
You must live in a country where Mercor can pay through Stripe Connect or Wise. Mercor cannot onboard experts or issue contracts in unsupported locations, which include China, Russia, Pakistan, Kenya, Ukraine, Hong Kong and Puerto Rico.
Mercor engages people as: independent contractor.
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Facts from Mercor's own pages, checked 20 October 2026. Platforms change their process; their pages are the final word. See also how to spot a fake offer.