I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Mastercard (Purchase, NY) in Mar 2011
Interview
All jobs are posted online. Headhunters are usually used for jobs as well.
Interviews are behaviorial and focus on skill set and past experience.
Good portion of jobs are fulfilled through external hires, especially when certain skills are sought.
Once you are short listed, the MasterCard recruiter generally schedules a screening interview to confirm fit and objectives. They also set salary expectations up front so that there are no suprises.
Assuming you meet the initial criteria, then there is a first round with the hiring manager - on the phone or in person if you are local.
Then there is a second/final round where you meet a broader set of people, 4-6. They generally narrow down to 2-3 candidates for a final round.
If selected, the recruiter will reach out to you with an offer and ask you to get back to them within 24 hours.
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Question 1
Questions are generally very tied to the specfic opportunity and focus on the skills and background required. They dont throw in brain teasers and unexpected questions.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Mastercard (Pune City) in Feb 2019
Interview
4 to 5 rounds of discussions involving technical and behavioural aspects. It involved people from India and US. Interview happened in Pune office. Interview process was very professional exercise. Business Leaders were were very cordial and to the point on question. HR was mostly interested in final salary numbers.
I applied online. I interviewed at Mastercard (São Paulo, São Paulo)
Interview
Very organized, clear, transparent, timing was good and all the interviewers were always on time or flexible enough to make the conversations happen, excelent reception and communication with HR during the entire process.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Mastercard (New York, NY)
Interview
Intense including HR panel and online testing. Their key HR people are in St Louis so the panel interview with them is hard to read since it's done over the phone.