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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.

Spanish-speaking candidate, interviewed in Spanish and English

micro1 · Sep 2026 · Languages and translation

A candidate from Mexico took the Zara interview in English and in Spanish. The English one felt relaxed; the Spanish one kept correcting perfectly good word choices, which broke their focus.

  • Community report, paraphrased
  • 2 rounds
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How it ran

  1. An AI interview in English.
  2. An AI interview in Spanish.

What was asked

  • Spoken answers in Spanish, with the interviewer remarking on word choice along the way.

What the interviewer or test was like

  • The English interview felt complete and comfortable.
  • The Spanish one kept suggesting other words and sounded defensive when challenged.

Tips

  • In Spanish, expect comments on your vocabulary. Keep your rhythm and carry on.
  • If you can choose, think about which language shows you at your best.

Outcome

Not stated.

Candidate for a non-English language role

micro1 · Aug 2026 · Languages and translation

A Brazilian candidate found Zara natural and polite, but it interrupted and could not answer many of their questions. The interview for a non-English role leaned on English technical terms.

  • Community report, paraphrased
  • 1 round
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How it ran

  1. One AI interview with Zara for a role in a language other than English.

What was asked

  • Questions built around English technical terms, even though the role was not in English.

What the interviewer or test was like

  • Natural and respectful in tone.
  • Interrupted the candidate and could not handle many of their questions.

Tips

  • Learn the English technical terms for your field, even for a job in another language.

Outcome

Not stated.

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