RejectedTechnical Screen

No-Coding Technical Screen with Code-Reading Questions, Did Not Pass

MercorSoftware Engineer · Technical Screen · Oct 2026

I applied online. There is no recruiter screen - first call is a HM screen where they ask you basic questions. Next screen is a 30 minute technical screen with no coding. Mine had 4 questions - Tell me the worst sorting algorithm - (n!) and explain how you would calculate each permutation You visit two coffeeshops A and B and order 2 drinks from each. Each drink gets a quality score. What is the…

Shared by a candidate · reported Oct 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.