Nielsen Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 272 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Nielsen.
Nielsen
Analyst
Senior Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The process was quick and easy, wrapped up in a single day. I met everyone important and got the decision the same day. It was alright, nothing bad to say.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe your previous work experience?
- What kind of projects have you been involved in?
Nielsen
Analyst
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a phone call and then a video call interview, and that was it. They didn't contact me again. It felt like a bland interview and I think, from their expression, they are looking for someone older than 27 or 28.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What experience do you have in the position?
- What are your strengths at the moment?
- What are your areas of opportunity?
Nielsen
Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Case Behavioral Technical
So, it was a virtual campus recruitment thing, and the whole thing wrapped up in one day. They had about 40 students in for a Pre Placement Talk, then a Psychometric cum Aptitude test. About 20 made it through that, and then there were 2 rounds of personal interviews. They ended up picking 9 of us. The first PI was technical, and the second was HR/behavioral. I got through both, and they told us who got in that same day. The interviewers were pretty cool, actually, and helpful if I got stuck, which was nice.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you define sampling and explain its various types?
- Estimate the number of footballs that would fit into an empty room.
- Let's walk through a brief case study concerning Magazine Advertisements.
Nielsen Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Nielsen interview reports.
“There are six seaports in a country: E, F, G, H, I, and J. Ships travel between them as follows: E<->F, F->G, G->H, H->F, H->I, J->E, J->I, J->G, I->H. If port G is closed, which trip would become impossible?”
Read reports →“Using only a 3-liter jug and a 4-liter jug, and an unlimited water source, how can you measure exactly 2 liters of water?”
Read reports →“With 8 marbles that all look the same, but one is lighter, how can you identify the lightest one using a balance scale just two times?”
Read reports →“Given 9 pool balls, one of which has a different weight, and a balance scale that can be used twice, how can you identify the odd ball out?”
Read reports →“Imagine a grocery store wants to add chocolate milk, but only has space for 3 types. They currently have nonfat, 1%, and 2% milk. Which of the current options would you replace to make space for the chocolate milk?”
Read report →“Using a 3oz cup and a 5oz cup, along with an endless supply of water, how would you measure precisely 4oz without any other tools?”
Read report →“What factors would you need to consider to determine the average number of miles run on treadmills in gyms across the US in May?”
Read report →“Given a stack of cards with 10 face up, randomly distributed, how can you divide them into two groups so each group has the same number of face-up cards, even in a dark room?”
Read report →“Given two asymmetrical vessels, one 3 Ltrs and the other 5 Ltrs, and an unlimited water supply, how would you measure exactly 4 liters of water?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 272 Nielsen interview reports.