I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Charles River Associates in June 2014
Interview
Met with several of the higher ups in practice. Lunch with the younger employees. Fairly standard interview. What have you done. Why charges rover associates. Where do you see yourself in five years. Why consulting.
I interviewed at Charles River Associates (Brussels)
Interview
Interviews based on case studies covering competition theory and damages estimation. Had 3 different interviews, first with juniors and 2 with seniors, and one written test. Basic game theory and econometrics required
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you estimate damages in a cartel setting?
I applied online. I interviewed at Charles River Associates (London, England)
Interview
3 stages:
1. Simple test with maths/ comprehension
2. 1 hour 30 interview. 30 minutes reading information / slides on a case. 10 minutes presenting then the rest of the 50 minutes discussing the case/ general questions.
3. 1 hour interview with more senior staff. Mostly case-based.
I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Charles River Associates (London, England) in Nov 2023
Interview
3 rounds, including a 2 hours in the office interview. Finally did not get the job in the final round. But overall the interview process is not very complicated and very insightful, I recommend.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you organise a research if you needed to assess the gene therapy challenges ?