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Advisors & Consulting Services

Leverage Mastercard's Test & Learn methodology to help a client achieve their goals

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 1-2 hours and self-paced.
Stand out in your application to mastercard. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete this Job Simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Mastercard. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications

Self-paced

1-2 hours

No grades

Optional assessment

Intermediate

Welcome to the Mastercard Advisors & Consulting Services Job Simulation! We are thrilled to have you here.

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re building a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

The Services team is a key differentiator for Mastercard providing cutting-edge services that help our clients grow. Focused on thinking big and scaling fast around the globe, this agile team is responsible for end-to-end solutions for a diverse global client base. In Advisors & Consulting Services, we combine traditional management consulting with our rich data assets and in-house technology to provide our clients with powerful strategic insights and recommendations.

During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Mastercard team member and complete tasks that replicate the work our Advisors & Consulting Services team does every day.

We hope this program provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at Mastercard.

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at mastercard. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extracurricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Critical Thinking

Data Analysis

Strategic Communication

Strategic Planning

Introduction from mastercard

Tasks

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

You are stepping into the role of an Associate Consultant at Mastercard, specifically in the Advisors & Consulting Services division.
Your role places you at the forefront of Mastercard's innovative Test & Learn methodology, where analytical and strategic skills are paramount.
You are part of a virtual global team with diverse expertise, working together to provide data-driven solutions to clients like GreenTrail Outdoors, a leader in sustainable outdoor recreational equipment.

Your goal

Your primary objective is to assist GreenTrail Outdoors in optimizing their in-store promotions while upholding their commitment to sustainability.
This involves two key tasks: designing an effective test for the promotions using the Test & Learn approach, and then interpreting the test results to provide actionable insights and recommendations.
Through these tasks, you aim to not only demonstrate your proficiency in data analysis and strategic thinking but also to help GreenTrail Outdoors maximize their return on investment (ROI) and enhance their brand value in the sustainable outdoor market.

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

You are stepping into the role of an Associate Consultant at Mastercard, specifically in the Advisors & Consulting Services division.
Your role places you at the forefront of Mastercard's innovative Test & Learn methodology, where analytical and strategic skills are paramount.
You are part of a virtual global team with diverse expertise, working together to provide data-driven solutions to clients like GreenTrail Outdoors, a leader in sustainable outdoor recreational equipment.

Your goal

Your primary objective is to assist GreenTrail Outdoors in optimizing their in-store promotions while upholding their commitment to sustainability.
This involves two key tasks: designing an effective test for the promotions using the Test & Learn approach, and then interpreting the test results to provide actionable insights and recommendations.
Through these tasks, you aim to not only demonstrate your proficiency in data analysis and strategic thinking but also to help GreenTrail Outdoors maximize their return on investment (ROI) and enhance their brand value in the sustainable outdoor market.

Reviews

4.6

I liked that the simulation felt like a real client problem. I turned raw data into a clear story, found that promotions lifted sales but the gains faded, and tied my recommendations to GreenTrail's sustainability values. Presenting to leadership also taught me to explain data simply to decision-makers.

Student, University of Cape Coast

I liked that it felt like a real consulting project. Working with a store dataset, designing a test with control stores, and then turning the results into a presentation for non-technical leaders helped me connect analysis with storytelling. The step-by-step structure made a complex topic easy to follow.

Student, Marmara University

Focus on Storytelling and Audience Awareness: The transition from raw data in Task 1 to a narrative presentation in Task 2 reflects how modern business decisions actually get made. Tailoring complex metrics (like Gross Margin compression vs. AOV expansion) into clear, relatable customer personas like the Eco-Loyalist and Threshold Builder makes the data actionable for non-technical stakeholders.

Student, Ateneo de Manila University