I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Mastercard
Interview
1: tel. interview with HR
2: first round case interview with Team
3: second round case interview with Team
4: Behavior questions
5: Resume going thro.
6: Questions to ask
7: others
5: Resume going thro.
6: Questions to ask
7: others
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Case interview two rounds
Market sizing
Profitability
the interview was a one way interview and then a two round live casing interview. both interviewers were professional and amicable during the interviews and it was not difficult to proceed
I applied online. I interviewed at Mastercard (Johannesburg)
Interview
Mastercard’s graduate interviews involve application screening, online assessments, first-round behavioral and technical interviews, followed by final interviews or assessment centers. Candidates face case studies, problem-solving tasks, and behavioral questions assessing fit and skills.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Mastercard (Toronto, ON) in Feb 2026
Interview
The interview process is two rounds:
First Round is Online and consists of a case + some behavioral.
Final Round is 2 Cases + 2 Behaviorals. Cases are standard consulting cases.
Heard back within a week.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself, and asked further about specific experiences.
Associate Consultant applicants have rated the interview process at Mastercard with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 78% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate Consultant roles take an average of 37 days to get hired, when considering 55 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Mastercard overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Mastercard as a Associate Consultant according to 55 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 23%
Skills test: 15%
Phone interview: 14%
Presentation: 12%
Personality test: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
Group panel interview: 6%
Background check: 5%
Drug test: 3%
Other: 2%
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