Associate Consultant applicants have rated the interview process at Mars & Co with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 54% positive. To compare, the company-average is 52.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate Consultant roles take an average of 24 days to get hired, when considering 45 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Mars & Co overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Mars & Co as a Associate Consultant according to 45 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 38%
Phone interview: 34%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Skills test: 5%
Background check: 5%
Personality test: 4%
Presentation: 3%
Group panel interview: 1%
Other: 1%
Drug test: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Mars & Co (Greenwich, CT) in May 2015
Interview
There were three rounds. The first was a 30-minute phone interview with typical fit questions. The next one was a set of in-person interviews consisting of back to back 45-minute meetings with an Associate Consultant and then a Senior Consultant. Each of these interviews contained fit questions and one case. The final round was another set of in-person interviews: this time three back-to-back interviews with a Project Manager and then two Senior Vice-Presidents. They asked fit, brain-teaser, and case questions. Two consultants also took me to lunch before my final-round interviews.
Case questions consisted primarily (but not solely) of market sizing. One of the interviewers really challenged my process at a couple of points but every other interviewer was simply supportive throughout the whole thing. The Senior Vice-Presidents that I met with were especially warm and friendly.
Communication and coordination with HR was quick and smooth throughout the entire process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic fit questions: e.g. Why Mars & Co? Why consulting? Tell me about yourself.
Brain teasers: Probability questions
Market sizing and case questions: (Don't want to out there material)
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Mars & Co (New York, NY) in Dec 2024
Interview
Fairly straightforward. 30 minute screening call followed by a 3 hour superday with cases and behavioral questions. The interviewers were all personable and on the younger side. There were no senior-level interviewers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work at Mars as opposed to other strategy firms?
Behavioral interview. Questions asked: why consulting? why Mars & Co? Tell me about a time when... what are you looking for in your next role? The first step is a 20 minute screening call.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Mars & Co (New York, NY) in Sep 2024
Interview
3 hour ‘Superday’ with 2 partners and an analyst. 2/3 were casing interviews. Was pretty good - not your typical framework case model sounded a bit made up on the spot was pretty good.