The ratios for the last three years are as follows:
FY 2021: 4.0% new graduates, 96.0% mid-career
FY 2022: 3.1% new graduates, 96.9% mid-career
FY 2023: 12.0% new graduates, 88.0% mid-career

（Updated: September 12, 2023）

All members of Mercari Group (including full-time employees, contract employees, part-time employees, and interns) can use Your Choice.

No. Managers may recommend that their members come to the office or work during certain hours according to the needs of their work, but ultimately, each member can choose and determine for themselves the work style that best optimizes their performance and the demonstration of the Values on an individual and organizational level. However, managers are encouraged to keep track of each member’s work style, as being aware of this information would be necessary in the event of an emergency.
Furthermore, Your Choice does not apply in cases where the nature of a particular type of work necessitates that it be done inside the office or that the member be in the office for security reasons. In these cases, the member may be required to come to the office at the discretion of their manager.

Company-wide events will still be held regularly, but employees will not be required to participate in person. Employees may participate online if they so choose.

If you are visiting for work reasons (where staying overnight would be the logical choice), you may be reimbursed for the expense if deemed necessary by your manager.

Not at present. However, the company would like to make overseas remote work possible in the mid- to long-term future and is currently collecting information in an effort to make this happen.

No. Mercari will continue to evaluate employees looking at Value and Output based on the grade definitions.

Your Choice allows each individual and team to choose the work style that enables them to most easily demonstrate value and that leads to the highest performance for themselves/their organization. This basic philosophy of the Your Choice policy will not change. That said, depending on certain circumstances, it is possible that specific elements of the policy will be updated or changed in order to maintain a competitive organization.

In principle, the hiring process is conducted online, but we will consider holding in-person interviews at the office upon the candidate’s request and depending on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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, seeMercari’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.
*Refer tothis pagefor more information about the Selection.

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 Meet 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.

In-person interviews will be held at one of our offices, in either Tokyo, Sendai, or Fukuoka. For some types of work, or due to other circumstances, the interview might be held somewhere else entirely. Please check the email from your hiring representative for details.

Orientation and onboarding events are all held online, so you will not need to come to the office. However, your team’s policy may recommend you come to the office during the onboarding period, so be sure to check with your team for more information. You will be able to complete any procedures and paperwork either online or via postal mail prior to your join date. Before your first day of work we will also send you a company PC and anything else you will need for work.

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 Mercari members are assigned a mentor over the initial three-month onboarding period. The mentor is responsible for supporting the new member, to help them maximize their performance after joining the company. In addition to supporting the member’s regular work tasks, the mentor is also responsible for helping the member build relationships with other team members.

Different teams conduct their duties and work-related communication in different languages. Please check the application guidelines for your preferred team. You can receive support as needed from our translation/interpretation team, as well as our team in charge of running language learning programs.

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 (no core time), and shifts. We let employees choose the work style that lets them give their best performance.

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

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Yes, you can. Mercari’s“Your choice”policy allows each member to choose the working style that will maximize the performance of both themselves and their team. This allows members to work remotely with no need for manager approval or restrictive policies.

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.

*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 learning programs and original tests to match the level of each member.

For benefits other than sick leave, all employees (full-time, contract, and part-time employees, as well as interns). Some of these benefits also apply to our employees’ spouses, partners, and families.

At Mercari, we offer an employee stock ownership program with fund matching to encourage all employees to work together to improve Mercari’s businesses and corporate value, and as a result, share in the rewards. The company matches (subsidizes) 25% of the funds that employees pay into the program. Our employees are therefore able to purchase additional stock equivalent to the amount of the matched funds. (Contributions paid from employee incentives are also eligible for 25% fund matching.) Note: As of August 2021

Mercari’s HR systems were redesigned in February 2021 with four broad objectives in mind: Bold Challenges, Pay for Performance, Diversity & Inclusion, and Grow as a Pro. See the article below for more information.

“Go Bold” to Reward Members’ Performance: Mercari’s Revamped Performance Evaluation System

There is no universal salary. Salaries will be offered based on your individual skills and value.
・Annual salary paid in 12 installments, once a month
・Reviewed twice a year

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 evaluates the output and behavior of employees in a holistic manner, using grade criteria based on our values. Evaluation isn’t simply between you and your manager; the process also includes systems such as peer reviews (360-degree evaluation) between employees and calibration meetings between managers to ensure appropriate and consistent evaluations. We include many different viewpoints to make sure we evaluate each and every employee accurately. We also focus on encouraging personal growth first and foremost in our evaluations and feedback.

Mercari offers an incentive system consisting of stock options and cash bonuses. We know that all of our employees are working together to improve Mercari’s businesses and corporate value, and we want everyone to share in the rewards. To further encourage this, we also offer an employee stock ownership program with fund matching in addition to this incentive system.

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 thefollowing page:

Internships are currently conducted online given the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic. You can do your internship from anywhere in Japan or while living abroad, without coming to the office.“Your Choice”also applies to internships, so whether you work in the office or not is up to you.

Yes. Interns are paid based on their skills and experience.

Technical assessment→Document screening→2 interviews (For machine learning candidates: Technical assessment→Document screening→2 interviews)
*The number of steps is subject to change

You do not need to be an intern. However, we recommend being an intern first as it will allow you to experience and become familiar with Mercari’s environment and culture.

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!

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.