Consultant applicants have rated the interview process at Nielsen with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Consultant roles take an average of 28 days to get hired, when considering 11 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Nielsen overall takes an average of 24 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Nielsen as a Consultant according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
Presentation: 19%
One on one interview: 19%
Skills test: 15%
Phone interview: 15%
Background check: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Personality test: 7%
Group panel interview: 4%
Drug test: 4%
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I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Nielsen (Tokyo) in Jul 2016
Interview
I applied in-person at a job fair. Submitted the entry sheet to the HR Manager at the fair. Got a follow-up email few days later for a SHL Numerical and Verbal Reasoning test online. Received email about interview one week later. The interview consisted of a 15 minutes test about what you would do as a Marketing Consultant, and then later 1-1 interview with the HR Head about 45 minutes. At the end the HR Head told me I would receive follow-up contact; however 2 weeks went by with no contact and when I contacted Nielsen Japan after 2 weeks to inquire about my interview results I was told I would receive the result the next week. Came next week, and radio silence from Nielsen Japan. Overall, left a very negative impression based on the unprofessionalism of their recruitment practice. I would not recommend anyone to apply if that's how they treat their applicants, i.e. no respect.
The interview process is very clear and with many stages. The interviewee was clear about the next steps and what and when to expect follow up communication. Interview questions were primarily behavioral with case study in later rounds
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How much of an adjustment is this new role compared to what you have been doing in the past?
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Nielsen (Tokyo)
Interview
3 interviews and 1 test
1. Interview with HR
2. Test (maths, statistics and marketing in English)
3. Interview with Senior Consultant and Director of the Marketing Effectiveness Department
4. Interview with Managing Director of Automotive industry division
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe the challenges of the project that you are working on
I applied online. I interviewed at Nielsen (Prague) in Jun 2017
Interview
Three rounds - interview with HR, a test and a presentation.
The interview was pretty basic, a test focused mainly on analytical and presentation skills. The presentation takes place in front of potential supervisors.