Tips for Interviewing at Mastercard

We want you to feel confident and prepared as you approach your interview with Mastercard. To help you succeed, we've created this comprehensive resource to guide you through the process.

At Mastercard, we believe that the best interviews are conversations where creativity meets problem-solving. Approach your interview with a mindset that you're engaging in a dynamic exercise that challenges your thinking and allows you to showcase your unique perspective.

Be yourself

Know every detail on your resume in-depth

Be able to answer the question "Why Mastercard?"

Ask us questions - Interviewing is a two-way street

Most importantly, have fun!

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Our interview process varies depending on the role you're applying for, but all interviews will include a behavioral component and an assessment of your problem-solving skills. If you're unsure about the format of your interview, your recruiter is always available to guide you.

Types of interviews at Mastercard

Resume and behavior interview video

Technical interview

In a technical interview, we assess your core technical skills as an engineer. While the questions may differ from standard classroom algorithms, they are designed to allow you to demonstrate your thought process and problem-solving abilities in real-world scenarios.

Sample Software Engineer interview workshop

Sample Software Engineer interview

What is a technical interview?

Data Engineer interview guide

Software Quality Engineer interview guide

Product Management interview

A product design interview challenges you to take a general prompt for a potential product or critique an existing one. The focus is on your ability to prioritize user needs and propose thoughtful solutions that align with business objectives.

Product Management interview guide

Associate Product Specialist & Product Manager - Technical I interview guide

Consulting interview

A case interview is an interactive problem-solving exercise based on actual client engagements. You’ll be presented with a business problem and asked to demonstrate your analytical thinking and strategic approach to finding a solution. This gives us insight into how you approach challenges and provides you with a glimpse into our client work.

Associate Consultant job simulation

Associate Consultant interview guide

Case interviews overview

Consulting at Mastercard

Practice case

Case interview video

Case interview transcript

Retail remodel case practice

Successful candidate attributes

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Interview tips from our employees

Adam C.
Senior Specialist, Product Development

"Always be true to yourself and communicate what you'd like to achieve in your career. People at Mastercard are ambitious and forward thinking, so it's always helpful to demonstrate this in your application. Also, get in there early! It's a competitive program with incredible opportunities for both personal and professional development. Finally, research some of Mastercard's products and services as taking this initiative will certainly pay off during the interview."

Inez M.
Consultant, Advisors Client Services

"Practice a couple of case studies with other people so they can provide you with feedback. I would also suggest that you prepare questions for the interviewer to find out more about the position or Mastercard."

Lamel R.
Business Analyst I

"Share how your current studies and interests align to the role you're applying for. Don't worry if it's not a complete match, focus on what you can bring to the table to make a difference with your unique skillset."

Lexi F.

Manager, Software Engineer

"It's easy to focus on all of the things software should do, but thinking about what it should not do is a key skill. Pretend you are trying to break the software - what kinds of things would you try? Thinking about technical interviews this way is helpful for coming up with edge cases."