I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Mars & Co (New York, NY) in Dec 2024
Interview
Fairly straightforward. 30 minute screening call followed by a 3 hour superday with cases and behavioral questions. The interviewers were all personable and on the younger side. There were no senior-level interviewers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work at Mars as opposed to other strategy firms?
The first-round interview was with someone who was friendly, asked fit questions, and gave me a market-sizing question. The second-round interviewer was hostile from the get-go. There was some chitchat, followed by a market-sizing question, then followed by a nonstandard consulting-interview question asking me how I would use a one-page document to answer a business question.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Estimate the size of the market for a common consumer product in the United States.
They have several rounds, I only made the first round of interviews, but it was easy to set up. The communication was smooth and respectful. They have a larger variety of acceptedness than other CPG.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is one thing that draws you to this industry?