Mattersight Management Consultant Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Mattersight.
Mattersight
Associate Consultant
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
The interview process was really long. They didn't pay for my travel, which was a whole day. I felt like I nailed it, but didn't hear anything back until they'd already given the job away two weeks later. It was four one-on-one interviews with people who work there, and they all asked different questions. One person asked about my resume and past experiences, another gave me intelligence tests, and another asked a bunch of behavioral questions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What advice would you have wanted before starting college?
Mattersight
Associate Consultant
Entry Average Neutral experience Decline offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So I initially met the company at a career fair at my university, and I also got a referral from someone who works there. The whole interview process felt pretty long and drawn out. My first phone call happened pretty quickly, within a week of the career fair. That first call was mostly behavioral, just asking about my background, my studies, and why I was interested in the company. After that, I had two more phone interviews over about a month, which were more about how I approach and solve problems. Then, I had a full day of interviews in Chicago where I met with four different people. The first two meetings were behavioral again, similar to the first call, and the last two interviews focused entirely on problem-solving. I did notice that communication between interviewers seemed a bit off, as I was asked the same questions multiple times and gave pretty much the same answers each time. Oh, and I also had to do a background check.
Confirmed questions1 question
- If you were in a room with 3 lamps, but the switches controlling them were outside, how would you figure out which switch goes to which lamp with just one try, given you can't see into the room while flipping the switches?
Mattersight
Associate Consultant
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Other
Got an interview through campus. First, there was a quick call with HR. Then, a few weeks later, I had a phone interview with a mid-level consultant. They asked me behavioral questions and case questions about quality assurance for a salt/pepper shaker maker. We talked about production components, how to find defects, and reporting errors to a boss. They also threw in some creativity/critical thinking questions. After that, I was supposed to go to Chicago for interviews with eLoyalty people of different levels. Still haven't gone, and it's weird they don't cover travel.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you brainstorm five different uses for a pencil?
Mattersight Management Consultant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Mattersight interview reports.
“Which state would you eliminate if you had the chance?”
Read reports →“Which presidents do you admire the most?”
Read reports →“If you were in a room with 3 lamps, but the switches controlling them were outside, how would you figure out which switch goes to which lamp with just one try, given you can't see into the room while flipping the switches?”
Read reports →“Can you brainstorm five different uses for a pencil?”
Read reports →“What advice would you have wanted before starting college?”
Read report →“If you could travel back to 1990 and launch any business, what would it be and why? What potential concerns would you have about this business choice?”
Read report →“What kind of app would you create if you could?”
Read report →“Can you explain how your past work relates to this job?”
Read report →“In what ways is your previous experience applicable to this role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Mattersight interview reports.