I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Charles River Associates (Brussels) in Apr 2021
Interview
1st interview they started with asking me about my thesis and asking about the method. No motivational questions why I applied. Presented me with case on the spot about two firms merging and how I would estimate potential anticompetetive effects. Had the option of asking what type of information that was available.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: What assumptions did you have to make in your thesis and were they reasonable?
I interviewed at Charles River Associates (Munich, Bavaria)
Interview
I applied online, 3 weeks to call to interview. the interview consisted of introduction and motivation, professional questions (about a merger of my choice and my thesis - mostly methodology) and a cartel damage estimation case study
Two Rounds; the first was an informational interview with two junior staff (analyst and associate). Very friendly, typical interview questions with an emphasis on econometrics and data science backgrounds. The second round was nearly four hours, with one formal case interview and two interviews with Principals.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a project or work experience that used complex data to solve a particular problem or inquiry.
It it a 4 stage interview with same group of people of 3, changing interviewer each round. Behavioural, market sizing, quick maths, inidividual case and group case are all included.