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:
One on one interview: 19%
Presentation: 19%
Skills test: 15%
Phone interview: 15%
Background check: 11%
Personality test: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Drug test: 4%
Group panel interview: 4%
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I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Nielsen (Sydney) in Feb 2012
Interview
started with a phone call from HR. them we have to prepare a busness case and present it to a senior audience. after that you will have 2 interviews with people from the area which is hiring and "your boss boss"
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.