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How hiring really works
Written by Ulysse, who works on these platforms. What they ask, how long it takes, when you get paid.
Mercor vs micro1: pay, hours, hiring and payment compared
Median rates, countries, requirements, interview and payment schedule, side by side, from 161 open listings.
Mercor · micro1 · Updated September 2026
How hiring works on Mercor: the application, the AI interview, the wait and the first payment
What to send, how to handle the 15 to 20 minute AI interview, how long the answer takes, and when the first payment arrives.
Mercor · Updated September 2026