Research Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Kantar with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 72% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Associate roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 18 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Kantar overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Kantar as a Research Associate according to 18 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 22%
Presentation: 17%
One on one interview: 12%
Phone interview: 12%
Background check: 10%
Personality test: 7%
Skills test: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Drug test: 2%
Other: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Kantar (Hong Kong) in Oct 2021
Interview
First Round: A written test, and a panel interview (with ~around 5 people), which in total lasted about 2 and a half hours.
Second round: a 30 mins conversation with managers
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
First Round: A written test (with Chinese-English Translation, Numerical Test, Logic Test, short analysis of recent industry news); A panel interview (Total ~2.5 hours)
Second round: a 30 mins conversation with managers about the motivation and interest in the market research industry
Spoke to a member of HR over a ms teams interview to discuss experience, expectations and role duties. it was mild mannered and didn’t seem too fruitful however they did send an offer. Salary was too low for me
In the HR interview, it is important to demonstrate a foundational understanding of marketing, including concepts like branding strategy. Be prepared to offer suggestions on how to enhance branding efforts. Additionally, remember that the HR representative is eager to share valuable insights about the industry.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you name a particularly captivating branding example that you are familiar with? Please analyze its strategy and provide suggestions on how to enhance its branding efforts.
Virtual Interview of 4 Questions, Pre-recorded video of 1 minute. Only 1 try is allowed. A total of 10 minutes running time for the interview. Mic and Video should be open at the duration of the interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why should you be chosen to be in the Kantar Research Associate Program