You can apply for the same position again, but only after one year has passed since your last application. If you would like to apply for a different position, you can do so at any time.

You can apply for multiple positions at the same time. However, you can only pass through to the next step in the process for (at most) one position. If you aren’t sure which position to apply for, please say so on your application, and we’ll help you find the most appropriate position.

 

We do hold many different kinds of events here at Mercari. For information on events, see Mercari’s official connpass page.

After you apply, we will do a document screening. If you pass the document screening, you will move on to a technical test (only for some positions), then interviews (typically 2–3 interviews; potentially more if necessary). After passing the interview stage, you will receive an offer.
*We may conduct a reference check in the middle of the selection process.
*We may invite you to meet other Mercari members in the middle of the selection process to help you understand more about Mercari’s culture and values.

Interviews usually take around 30 to 60 minutes. We may ask you to meet with two or more Mercari employees in one interview. If we expect your interview to go over the usual time, your HR contact will notify you in advance.

We offer online interviews via Google Hangouts or Skype as an alternative regardless of whether you live in Japan or overseas. We also offer interviews in both Japanese and English.

You won’t be evaluated on what you wear, so feel free to wear whatever you’d like. Your interviewer will be dressed casually. We don’t have any specific requirements for things to bring, but if you’d like to take notes, please bring writing utensils as necessary.

Interviews will take place in either Tokyo, Osaka, Sendai, or Fukuoka. The location may change depending on the position or other factors, so please see the email from your HR contact for the location of your interview.

Mercari recruits for these positions throughout the year with no requirements based on nationality, academic background (year of graduation, department, course), etc.

Mercari recruits applicants for long-term internships. We do have interns that use long breaks to work full-time at Mercari. If you’re interested, please apply!

We provide the following support to ensure you have a smooth transition to working at Mercari. We’ll explain more details in your offer meeting.
If moving to Japan from overseas:
– Visa applications, moving, airline tickets, housing arrangements
If moving within Japan:
– Moving expenses, transportation expenses, lodging expenses (for those who meet certain conditions)

New employees at Mercari are called Merookies, and assigned a mentor for the first 1.5 months after joining. Mentors provide support for Merookies to be able to perform at their best. In addition to work-related tasks, they also provide support for building relations within the team to help you get settled in as soon as possible.

Your team assignment will be decided through our meetings with you after your offer and the training program you’ll participate in after joining. Assignments are determined by factors such as your career path, aptitude, and potential, and decided upon in discussions with team members.

We encourage employees to pursue other work as they’d like. You don’t need to get approval in advance, either. We believe that outputting results outside of Mercari is a great way to improve your own skills.

Mercari has three types of work schedules: short-time work, flextime, and shifts. We let employees choose the work style that lets them give their best performance. For employees on the flextime schedule, core hours are 12:00 to 16:00.

Mercari currently has locations in Japan and the US. Within Japan, we have offices in Tokyo, Osaka, Sendai, and Fukuoka. Each office is hiring for different positions. For more details, please see the following page

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Mercari does not encourage remote work, as we believe that team members working in the same office makes communication easier. However, we let teams determine what works best for their individual performance.

Mercari provides employees in engineering positions with the latest Mac OS laptop in whatever specs you’d like, and employees in non-engineering positions with the latest high-spec PCs. You may also request a monitor of your choice.

*We may propose certain devices for you depending on your position.

Mercari offers a variety of programs catered to employees’ individual careers and skills. We also have study sessions and other events hosted by individuals and teams, creating many opportunities for employees to learn from each other.

Your expected language ability depends on your position, so please check the job description when applying. If you would like to study Japanese or English after joining, our Language Education Team provides language study programs and original tests to match the level of each member.

Mercari follows a five-day work week, with 2 days off. In addition to these, employees have the following days off:
– National holidays (Japan has around 15 national holidays yearly)
– Paid time off (10 days granted upon joining)
– Sick Leave
– Relax days
– New Year’s vacation
– Condolence leave, etc.

Mercari uses a number of systems to accurately evaluate employees on their performance, including an unlimited raise system, OKR & Value evaluations, and a single-course system. Find more details about our performance evaluation system in this article.

Evaluating each and every member’s performance: What Mercari hopes to achieve with its new evaluation system
*The article in question is based on information from October 2018. In August 2019, Mercari adopted a new rating system providing absolute evaluations on members’ achievements and growth. This was done to help utilize personnel data and provide clearer feedback. So please contact the hiring team for updated information.

Mercari uses the RSU (Restricted Stock Units) stock incentive system. Employees are granted a number of shares decided by their individual performance evaluation. This system is in place to encourage all employees to work together to improve Mercari’s businesses and corporate value, and as a result, share the rewards. Find more details about this incentive system and why we use it in this article.

Behind the Scenes of Mercari’s New Incentive System—The First of its Kind in Japan.

Mercari has the following systems to support employees in major life events:
– Maternity/paternity and caregiving support
– Caregiving leave – Financial support for fertility treatments
– Financial support for childcare costs
– Financial support for private preschools
– Paid honeymoon leave and gift
– Paid childbirth leave and gift
– Condolence money and paid leave, etc.
For more details, see the following page: