Mercor is embracing old-school Big Tech interview strategies that even Google and Microsoft are ditching

Mercor, an AI training company, prioritizes whiteboard interviews over AI-assisted take-home assignments, emphasizing judgment and systems design. This approach contrasts with Silicon Valley trends toward work trials and AI tool usage in hiring. The company's head of product, Osvald Nitski, argues AI allows candidates to 'offload' decision-making, necessitating assessments of core technical and analytical skills.