I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Charles River Associates (Chicago, IL)
Interview
Applied online through campus recruiting. First round with a principal. 30 minutes behavioral interview that covered basic things like why do you want to work at CRA. Specifics about the anti trust practice was asked as well.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about an example you have working with data.
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Charles River Associates (Washington, DC) in Dec 2025
Interview
Behavioural and self-led interview, spoke with two principals and two analysts for one round. Talked about programming experience and research experience. Analysts will ask you to explain technical concepts in plain language
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself, and why are you interested in the field
I interviewed at Charles River Associates (Chicago, IL)
Interview
Zoom interview with an economics principal, Most questions are behavioral and provide insights into the candidate's problem-solving skills, teamwork, and adaptability. Also value a lot of economics technical skills Then Q& A
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why economic consulting, why CRA, your research/data project experience?