I applied through an employee referral and was contacted within a week to schedule an introductory interview. This interview took place over the phone and lasted about half an hour. The interview was fairly standard. The recruiter asked me about my resume and other behavioral questions. Within a week I was contacted to schedule a case interview. The first half of the case interview was nearly identical to the previous interview. The interviewer left about 10-15 minutes for the case. The recruiter presented a prompt and I was asked to discuss what I might consider in evaluating the business decision. The case was whether or not the Bronx Zoo should purchase a hypothetical dinosaur. While I understand the rationale behind presenting such a bizarre case, it still doesn't seem like an ideal tool in evaluating a potential researcher. It was somewhat difficult to take seriously. Immediately following the case interview I was sent a writing prompt relevant to the position for which I was applying. I had exactly 90 minutes to respond, which I found reasonable but a bit tight. The prompt tests your critical thinking skills but not your ability to research . Another company that produces similar research on higher education gives you a prompt and a week to complete a report based on information you are able to collect. This seems a bit more telling of an employee's skills. I was contacted within a week with news that they would not be passing my application through to the next round. Overall the experience was a neutral one. I would have been happy to work for this company and would still recommend others to apply.