r/mercorai_workers

I've applied to at least 20 roles on Mercor at this point, and I get rejected every single time. 😭I've worked on similar AI training platforms before, so I thought I'd at least have a decent shot. But I'm getting rejected even for the generalist roles, let alone the domain specific ones.
I'm genuinely confused about what they're looking for. Is there some screening criteria I'm missing? Is it the resume or just luck?
If you've successfully gotten into Mercor, I'd really appreciate any tips. What do they actually look for, and how did you get accepted?

Hi everyone,
I completed all my Mercor onboarding requirements on June 24, 2026, but my contract status is still showing "We're reviewing your contract".
Completed items:
Identity Verification: Verified

Background Check: Passed

Offer Letter: Signed

Mercor Terms of Work: Signed

CIIAA: Signed

W-8BEN: Submitted

Stripe Payments: Connected

Okta and Insightful: Active

The portal says to contact support if the contract isn't active within 72 hours. I already emailed Mercor support, but I haven't received a response yet.
Has anyone else experienced this? If so:
How long did it take for your contract to become active?

Did Mercor support eventually respond?

Was there anything else you had to do?

I'm trying to understand whether this delay is normal or if I should be concerned. Any experiences or advice would be appreciated. Thanks

I need some pointers on how to ace the AI video interview. It feels really weird speaking to an AI and not a human. What is the interview like? What kind of questions are asked? I would really appreciate any tips you all can give. Thanks