Cornerstone Research Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Cornerstone Research.
Cornerstone Research
Summer Analyst
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Technical
The process had two rounds. The first round was online and consisted of two 30-minute interviews with analysts and associates. Each interview was split into a short behavioral part (around 10 minutes) and a case (around 20 minutes). I was invited to the AC the next day, which took place in their office and included four 45-minute interviews (with associates, analysts and VP)
Confirmed questions6 questions
- What are your thoughts on two-sided platform pricing?
- Can you estimate damages?
- What industrial organization concepts are relevant to merger effects?
Cornerstone Research
Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Technical Case Presentation
the interviewers were nice and the case studies were interesting. it wasn't super technical, mostly testing economics knowledge. they mentioned practicing basic econometrics, econ assumptions, and financial economics basics. the cases are real so it also gives a flavour of the work they do at the company.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Reasons for pursuing a career in economic consulting?
- Motivations for applying to Cornerstone?
- Discussion of a case involving market dominance.
Cornerstone Research
Analyst
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Case Behavioral
The interview process involves two consecutive case interviews, each lasting thirty minutes and conducted by current or senior analysts. It starts with a few behavioral questions before moving into the case studies. Candidates also have the opportunity to ask questions to the interviewers.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What motivates you to join this company?
Cornerstone Research Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Cornerstone Research interview reports.
“For company A, what's the minimum number of games they should sell to make the lump-sum licensing fee a better deal than the yearly fee?”
Read reports →“How would drug prices be affected by the outcomes of phase 2 trials?”
Read reports →“What arguments could you make to demonstrate that an acquisition would not create a monopoly in the market?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how to determine if the difference in means between two groups is significant?”
Read reports →“What approach would you take to estimate the damages and lost profits for a car dealership that experienced flooding?”
Read report →“Given a case study about a sports brand whose stock performance suffered due to a lawsuit for non-disclosure of information impacting shareholders, how would you argue against their liability?”
Read report →“Given a situation where a client's shareholders are suing for stock price decline and lack of disclosure of negative information, what data would you gather to identify alternative causes for the drop, and how would you determine the 'but-for' scenario?”
Read report →“Given a prompt, what are some reasons that company x would want to sue company y now, and why not before?”
Read report →“How would you go about estimating the value/quantity of specific items within the crypto space, even without prior knowledge?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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