I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Mintel (Kuala Lumpur) in Dec 2025
Interview
The coordination and reception could have been better. There was some confusion at arrival, and it took a while before someone was available to direct me to the interview location.The interview itself felt somewhat disorganized. The interviewer mentioned that the meeting format could have been different, which suggested there may have been some internal miscommunication regarding the arrangement.During the discussion, I was questioned about my educational background and career choices in a way that seemed to stray from the actual position I was interviewing for. The interviewer appeared more interested in why I wasn't pursuing other career paths rather than discussing my fit for the role at hand.When I explained my strategic career decisions based on current market conditions, the feedback felt somewhat dismissive rather than constructive. The overall impression was that the interviewer wasn't fully aligned with the hiring needs or the specifics of the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions about educational background and major
Why pursuing this field instead of others related to your studies
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Mintel (China, ME) in Aug 2011
Interview
It was quite standard process, with a written task plus several rounds of face to face interviews. Meet the team head and then the office head, quite practical approach. The written task was an extract of the job daily task.