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Vice President at MasterCard
No Offer – Interviewed in Jan 2013 – Reviewed May 1, 2013
Interview Details – Hiring process is soooo long. You come in for an interview with HR. Come Back for a few other people. Come back for more.
Interview Question – Why do you want to work in this environment? Answer Question
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Marketing Leader at MasterCard
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Apr 29, 2013
Interview Details – Initial communication came from the HR recruiter. First there was a phone interview followed by 5 separate days on interviewing to meet no fewer than 2 people each time. Over all the process is slow and multiple followups will be necessary.
Interview Question – What do you think of the MasterCard brand and where do you see the next opportunity? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Like many companies, the process was rigid but in my time there I noticed the flexibility of the negotiation correlated to the level of difficulty in filling the position
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Summer Intern at MasterCard
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in O'Fallon, MO Mar 2013 – Reviewed Apr 22, 2013
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Applied through university recruiting and was contacted several weeks later by a recruiter. Recruiter set up a phone screen for a few days later. Phone screen was very basic and recruiter set up a final interview during call.
Final interview was a phone interview with the Senior Officer in the department I would be working for. During interview I was informed on the specifics of the position and learned more about MasterCard. Asked to go through my resume and was asked specific questions about resume.
Contacted two days later with an offer. Overall the interview process was very laid back and a positive experience.
Interview Question – Why do you want to work for MasterCard? - Tell me about yourself? Walk me through your resume - Tell me about a time when....? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No need to negotiate because offer was above expectations.
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Intern at MasterCard
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in O'Fallon, MO Mar 2013 – Reviewed Apr 1, 2013
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After submitting an application online I contacted a recruitment officer that was listed online and explained that I was applying for a summer internship position and attached my resume.
The officer was very quick about getting back to me, despite the fact that they were currently out of office. A phone interview was scheduled and consisted of mostly HR/screening questions. I walked through my resume and explained the material/information on it.
After that I was asked to travel to MasterCard Technologies HQ in O'Fallon, Missouri. Unfortunately, I was asked to provide my own transportation (which I had) but it was still somewhat aggravating. The in-person interview in O'Fallon was, again, more HR/screening questions and some technical questions.
After the interview, I was told I would be contacted in the next week with a decision. However, probably due to the fact that there were very few spaces left, I was contacted later that day with an offer.
Interview Question – There were really no difficult questions, mostly questions regarding my experience in coding and IT, as it was an internship/entry level position. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – I was given little to no negotiation power. The only part I was able to influence was the timeline on when I would give a response to the offer.
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Associate Analyst at MasterCard
No Offer – Reviewed Mar 19, 2013
Interview Details – Applied online through LinkedIn. Contacted by hiring manager to apply on MasterCard website. After applying, an email was sent to schedule a phone interview. After phone interviews with recruiter, then met recruiter at the office. Final interview was with the hiring manager.
Interview Question – Why MasterCard? Why the payments industry? View Answers (3)
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Business Leader at MasterCard
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Purchase, NY Mar 2011 – Reviewed Mar 15, 2013
Interview Details –
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.
Interview Question – 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. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – They gave me an offer that was 10% higher that what we spoke about during the initial interview with the recruiter. They even covered a good portion of unvested stock from my previous employer as a sign-on. Didnt really give me anything to negotiate about.
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Billing Services Analyst at MasterCard
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Saint Louis, MO Feb 2013 – Reviewed Feb 13, 2013
Interview Details – Did intial phone screening with HR, got a call back to do an on campus interview. Interviewed face to face with the Business Leader & Finance Leader. Was asked normal skills questions and behavioral questions. Then got a call to do a phone interview with the Senior HR Rep in New York. Was made an offer the next day. Overall process took about 4 weeks.
Interview Question – Behavioral Questions Answer Question
Negotiation Details – no negotiation
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Intern at MasterCard
Declined Offer – Interviewed in O'Fallon, MO Dec 2012 – Reviewed Dec 13, 2012
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I was interviewed on campus for a 1:1 behavioral interview and then I was invited to the MasterCard campus for interviews with different team managers who wanted to interview with me.
I wasn't asked any technical questions. It was all standard behavioral interview questions and we went over my resume. The on-site interview was informal and relaxed. I was a little annoyed they didn't pay for my trip up to the campus.
Interview Question – All standard behavioral questions Answer Question
Reason for Declining – Took offer at another company
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Systems Programmer at MasterCard
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in O'Fallon, MO – Reviewed Oct 16, 2012
Interview Details – Depends on manager of the team that is about to interview you. Mine happened to be very informal and non-technical for the most part.
Negotiation Details – not much negotiation because i took the job at the absolute bottom of the economic climate (2008 - 2009)
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Finance Intern at MasterCard
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Purchase, NY Apr 2011 – Reviewed Sep 15, 2012
Interview Details – Studied abroad during application and interview process. Heard back in about one to two weeks for an interview. Was given a phone interview as an alternative instead since I could not physically be there for the in person interview. Only 1 round. Behavioral questions. General "Tell me about yourself" or "why do you want to work here" questions. Interviewed by HR who was nice. Interviewer hinted that I most likely would have gotten the job but needed to get back to me to be sure. Received the offer about 1 - 2 weeks later. Overall, positive interview experience. However, quite a bit of waiting for HR to respond. They may tell you they will get back to you by a certain date, but it will likely take longer and you may need to remind them.
Interview Question – Tell me about a time when you were in a group and there was an issue. Describe the problem and what actions you took, as well as the impact of your actions. View Answer
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