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Interview experiences

What the real interview was like

Short accounts from people who sat AI-training interviews and tests on Mercor, micro1, Outlier and more.

Each one is told in our own words, from a post the candidate shared publicly.

AI trainer applicant, general track

DataAnnotation · Sep 2026 · Data annotation and evaluation

The DataAnnotation assessment asked which of two chatbot replies was better. The applicant later learned each pair came from two different AI systems and wished it had been said up front.

  • Community report, paraphrased
  • 1 round
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How it ran

  1. An assessment of side-by-side response comparisons.
  2. Later saw practice material showing each pair came from different systems.

What was asked

  • Choose the better of two chatbot responses, and explain why.

What the interviewer or test was like

  • No interviewer: written, self-paced tasks.

Tips

  • The two responses may come from different models. Judge each on its merits.

Outcome

Not known when the review was posted.

AI trainer applicant, game design and 3D background

DataAnnotation · Jun 2026 · Data annotation and evaluation

An applicant with game design, programming and 3D experience found the assessment full of technical, niche scenarios rather than everyday chatbot use. No reply ever came.

  • Community report, paraphrased
  • 2 rounds
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How it ran

  1. An application form, including demographic questions.
  2. An assessment built on technical, unusual prompt scenarios.

What was asked

  • Highly technical, niche scenarios instead of typical user requests.

What the interviewer or test was like

  • No interviewer: a written assessment.
  • Did not seem to test everyday reasoning and communication.

Tips

  • Expect specialised prompts rather than everyday chatbot questions.

Outcome

No response after submitting.

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