Candidates applying for Associate Consultant roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Mastercard overall takes an average of 37 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Mastercard as a Associate Consultant according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 29%
One on one interview: 29%
Background check: 29%
Presentation: 14%
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received Pymetrics Assessment right after applying. After that was a video interview comprised of behavioural and a market sizing question, followed by 3 rounds of case interviews with consultant, manager then director.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time you overcame setbacks and how did you overcome it
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 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.