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Had my final interview with a partner seven weeks ago for a role in economic consulting (Financial Advisory). About 4 weeks ago my recruiter informed me that they haven't made a decision on my case yet and she would keep me posted. However, I haven't heard any updates yet and there's been no...
13 Aug 2022
Hi all, I've recently landed (and accepted) an offer at an established economic consulting firm (think Cornerstone/CRA/AG). I'll be joining as a first-year analyst immediately after graduation from a target school, but it certainly isn't too early to be looking ahead. After a brief scroll through...
08 Dec 2021
Just recently accepted a job offer and was wondering if anyone could shed some light into WLB and hours worked. I recently accepted an offer in econ consulting at a top firm, which I am very grateful for, but at the same time am getting cold feet. 1. So how is WLB at econ consulting? 2. How many...
26 Nov 2021
Hi guys, I was hoping to see if anyone knew what the interview process is like for a Research Associate for NERA Economic Consulting. Also, if they had any suggestions/tips on how to prepare. Thank you.
23 Nov 2021
I was recently offered a position to work at a top Econ consulting firm which I am very grateful for. However, I was wondering what the common exit opportunities were for econ consultants. Specifically, I was wondering if anyone was able to successfully work for 1-2 years and transition into roles...
27 Oct 2021
I am in the middle of the recruiting process for economic consulting firms and I was wondering if anyone on here could share their experiences and what the working hours were like for an incoming analyst. Particularly, I am interested in hearing about AG, Compass, and Brattle. Is there a particular...
22 Oct 2021
Hello everyone. I am a seasoned analyst at a leading economic consulting firm (think BRG, FTI, NERA, CRA) where I have worked on antitrust, damages, and financial market engagements since graduating from undergrad a few years ago. I am considering next steps for my career and would appreciate some...
06 Aug 2021
Can someone please provide insights on NERA Economic Consulting. Specifically their Antitrust and IP department. What % of summer interns get full-time return offers at NERA? What do the exit opportunities look like? Is it common for employees to enter management/strategy consulting later in the Big...
13 Apr 2021
Hi all, Posted this in management consulting but I don't know if that's correct. I would like to know how is Oxford Economics regarded in the industry in your opinion. I am talking about prestige, quality, size, etc. I am finding difficult to understand the position of the firm in the market as it...
01 Mar 2021
Hi Everyone, Does anybody know what type of questions would come up in economic consulting interviews at firms like Analysis group, NERA, Charles River, etc.?
05 Feb 2021
Hello WSO, First time poster, I had searched the previous threads and found some pretty good information but wanted to see if there were any updates on the industry recently, as the previous posts were sort of dated. Would love to learn more about comp progression, exit opps, and lifestyle, in the...
19 Jan 2021
In need of some advice/guidance from anyone who might've made a similar jump, or knows someone who has. I graduated from a top tier school with an Economics degree, and the desire to join the Navy through OCS and then enter the Special Warfare community. Covid changed things and made this "plan A"...
03 Nov 2020
Hey folks. I have offers at all four of the "top" econ consulting shops. Are there any differences in terms of exit opps (b-school in particular), prestige, otherwise that should help inform my decision? All west coast offices Cornerstone I like cornerstone because the comp is highest and the office...
30 Oct 2018
Econ consulting is not talked about very much on this forum. (the last thread comparing all the major firms is almost a decade old) There only seems to be a thread on it every couple years or so! I have offers from some firms above and want to get your thoughts. I'm particularly interested in...
12 Sep 2018
I've been looking around as to the best way to get into economic consulting with one of the big firms (AG,Brattel,CRA) and I think I'm looking at three options: 1) Get my master in applied econ and then apply to boost my chances 2) Work as a research assistant for a couple of years and then go 3)...
09 May 2018
Resolution Economics provides sophisticated economic, statistical and financial analyses, forensic investigations, forensic technology, dispute advisory, expert testimony, and specialized technology and analytic solutions to leading law firms, Fortune 500 companies, and government agencies. Founded...
06 May 2018
I was recently accepted to the MSc Econometrics (EME) program at LSE. It will cost me about $70,000 to attend. I am one year out of undergrad at a top 50 university. I majored in math and had a GPA of 3.83. While I had a prestigious internship my junior year, I have no experience in banking or...
02 Apr 2018
I received an offer from a top-tier economic consulting firm in the fall. After getting rejected by so many employers, I jumped to accept, even after finding out that there is no relocation assistance. I thought that since I am a second year, it would be pretty difficult to find a better deal (this...
12 Jan 2017
I've received offers for the RA position both from Brattle Group and NERA Economic Consulting. I'm interested in hearing any differences that anyone cares to offer about the two firms (including prestige, strong/weak practice areas, work/life, culture, etc.) That said, I got to meet the team I would...
03 Nov 2016
I have an offer from an economic consulting shop that was founded in June as a break-off of a top firm. An expert pulled his entire team, they have about 20-25 people working there right now, have a lot of deal flow, and are expanding rapidly. The compensation is slightly above average, and I'd be...
23 Sep 2015
I am considering offers between a top economic consulting firm (NERA, Analysis Group, etc.) and a boutique strategy consulting company. Any recommendations? Criteria: 1) Changing over to MBB 2) MBA placement 3) Developing transferrable skills that are as versatile as possible (if I don't know what I...
10 Aug 2015
hi everyone- i'm a summer at an investment bank M&A division, looking to switch into econ consulting, in particular. i go to a top undergrad business school, but i have had very limited exposure to math, and did average on statistics classes that were part of our requirement. as i've decided...
21 Jun 2015
Junior summer will be working at an economic consulting firm (think Brattle/Analysis/NERA/Cornerstone, etc). Depending on how this summer goes, I definitely also want to keep my options open and recruit for management consulting in the fall. I know that the skillsets are pretty different and both...
23 Mar 2015
Hi All! I'm trying to decide between economic consulting (offers from Cornerstone and Analysis Group) and management consulting (offer from OW, currently interviewing with BCG, final rounds with McKinsey). Any insight on projects, lifestyle, exit opps, and grad school placement would be greatly...
15 Oct 2014
I've worked in economic consulting at one of the major firms for a few years. In that time, I've gotten a number of private messages from people asking me about what to expect in the interview process, what the work is like, and so on. I decided that it would make sense to assemble as much of that...
24 Jul 2013
Can someone shed light into what skills you have or wish you have sharpened before joining an economic consultancy firm as an analyst? In other words, the essential material you think one should know/master as a new starter, or how to best prepare for the start of the career. Any comments economic...
01 Jan 2013
Guess the title says it all. I was wondering if econ consulting falls under the 4 years work experience required to have be a CFA® holder
10 Dec 2012
Hey all, I'm considering part-time internships for my senior year, and could use your advice. I am an undergrad math and econ major at a non-target, with no real finance experience. I have a lot of business and research experience, including a gov. funded project to study systemic risk in financial...
06 Sep 2012
I currently work for a top econ firm. For analysts that want to eventually go to b-school, the general trajectory is spend about 3 years here > job in industry > school. Others leave sooner or about the same time for law or PhD programs without having to get a different job first. A few analysts...
29 Feb 2012
Does anyone know of any economic consulting firms in New York besides the big name ones (NERA, Cornerstone, Compass Lexecon etc.)?
18 Feb 2012
Hello everyone I have a 1st round interview with a EC shop (think Analysis Group/CRA) on Monday, and I am nervous b/c it is my first interview for a job in the financial field. It is one of the only interviews I got through my OCR program so I definitely want to kill it. Additionally, I feel like I...
10 Feb 2012
Hi everyone, I am a college senior majoring Economics, and I will have a 2nd round interview with NERA Economic Consulting's White Plains, NY office in 5 days. I am wondering whether any one has any experience with their 2nd round interviews. I know that they will probably have 2 behavioral...
29 Jan 2012
I go to a nontarget liberal arts school in Massachusetts. I'm expecting to graduate this May with a BA in economics, while also minoring in Business Administration. I have had two main international internship experiences in China (one in finance/accounting, the other in international affairs) and...
11 Jan 2012
Anyone heard of them before, or know anyone who works for them? Trying to get some insight on type of work, exit ops, and prestige of the company..it seems like they're fairly new since there's not much online about them. Thanks in advance.
27 Dec 2011
Hi All I'm starting to think about job transitions, and just wanted to get people's advice on my (rather radical?) idea.. My short story: I have a degree in econ (mostly doing micro, stats, econometrics, etc; @ good international uni -- best in country -- well regarded in europe/world), MA/PhD in...
21 Dec 2011
Hey guys, So I am a graduating senior from UC Berkeley with several different offers and I want to know what you guys think. I've narrowed it down to 3 that I'm considering: ZS Associates IMS Consulting Group Compass Lexecon (econ consulting) I'm not sure if I'm interested in Pharma, so I'm leaning...
06 Dec 2011
I have heard that Compass Lexecon asked this question in a phone interview. I have an upcoming interview there and want to prepare. I realize there is probably a low chance of me getting this question, but it is bugging me that I can't figure it out. I feel I have a pretty good grasp on basic econ...
10 Sep 2011
Hello all, A little bit about me: I go to a decent but not great state school. I have around a 3.5 GPA I am a Senior graduating this December in Accounting, Finance, and Business Economics. I have 2 finance internships at small, local firms (nothing great) I have 1 financial services internship at a...
24 May 2011
Hi - I have an interview with Cornerstone Research coming up and was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to prepare for an economic consulting case interview. Thanks so much!
15 Mar 2011
So here is my situation: Econ major at a borderline target school (top 15 US News), great gpa (3.98) but no business experience on the resume. Looking for summer internships. Got an offer at a top economic consulting firm and am in the final round of at one of MBB and a boutique in DC. Didn't even...
26 Feb 2011
Can anyone shed some light as to what kind of role does and entry level analyst have at EC firms like Compass Lexecon? Base pay/bonus and exit opps? Is B school the only option or have people been able to lateral to Ibanking? Thanks in advance!
20 Feb 2011
So I got an offer from a place I interviewed at... would just like some advice. They offer a decent starting salary (45 K about), and a few benefits. The position entails reviewing the reports put out by PhDs, and after training doing the same analysis they do. The firm deals with economic...
09 Dec 2010
Offer help please! Business Consulting at top econ consulting shop vs. KPMG EVS goals: VC-->top mba or top mba --> VC. Not entirely invested in getting into VC, but mba is top priority. things to know: no modeling experience. currently interning in a vc-related role. some preliminary thoughts:...
16 Nov 2010
I just received offers from both. Done some research online, they seem pretty similar. Vault seems to rank AG a little higher. Any advice? Thanks!
09 Nov 2010
What is the work like in the business/strategy consulting area in top econ consulting shops (Analysis Group, CRA, etc.) Can you speak on the projects, clients, exit opps, compensation, prestige. anything and everything.
07 Nov 2010
Hey guys, I'm looking for advice from those who are working at or who have worked at an Economics/Litigation Consulting firm. I wanted to ask what are the chances that someone such as myself would have a shot at landing a position in that type of firm. I am set to graduate from a lower Tier 1 NY...
26 Apr 2010
The Dilemma: I am currently attending grad school in the UK and working at a BB. While I'd love the luxury of dedicating all my time to research and reaching out to academia for discussion on corporate finance in efforts to pin down a thesis topic, I have an obligation to work long hours and keep...
11 Feb 2010
I have an offer from a decent MM IB (think JEF/Oppenheimer) that I have to decide on soon. It's my only banking offer, and while I like the people and the culture, I'm still not sure whether to take it, or to keep interviewing. I have final rounds at an MBB regional office, an elite boutique...
11 Nov 2009
Hi, I'd like to know your opinions on these firms. I currently have an offer for Analyst level positions at 1-3 of the above firms and am waiting to hear back from the remaining firm(s). I know there are a handful of people on this board that have worked in the industry, so if you've worked in econ...
03 Nov 2009
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