NERA General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at NERA.
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Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was straightforward, though there was a considerable delay between applying and being contacted for an interview. The interview itself lasted an hour, divided into two 30-minute sessions with individuals from different office locations. All questions were behavioral, and there were no case studies. The interview felt very conversational, allowing me to ask many questions about the practice.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your approach to handling data in your work?
NERA
Intern
Intern Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Onsite Panel Presentation
Interview formats
Technical Case Behavioral Presentation
The interview process started with an economics MCQ test. This was followed by an online interview that included HR and consultants, and an essay. The final stage was an in-person interview at the office. Besides behavioral questions, there were case studies that tested basic microeconomics, econometrics, and regulatory knowledge. To get ready for this, it's good to review supply curve derivation and industrial organization related to regulation (like pricing strategies, different types of regulation, and their drawbacks), and some metrics (e.g., how to determine if a regression is well-specified). Overall, the interview was a good experience, and the consultants seemed keen for me to find the correct answers.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain the reasons for needing cross-border electricity transmission?
NERA
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Technical
The interview process was comprised of two parts. Initially, there was a standard round of behavioral and motivational questions asked by HR. This was then followed by two case studies, which were conducted with consultants. These cases involved business-area-specific problems and focused on basic microeconomic theory.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you draw a demand curve given a description of the market?
- In your opinion, what impact would a vertical merger have on competition?
NERA General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from NERA interview reports.
“Can you explain the reasons for needing cross-border electricity transmission?”
Read reports →“How could one econometrically ascertain if a company is inefficient?”
Read reports →“In your opinion, what impact would a vertical merger have on competition?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the concepts behind a cost curve?”
Read reports →“Can you draw MC curves using the provided data?”
Read report →“Could you draw a demand curve given a description of the market?”
Read report →“Given the cost structure of the three plans, which strategy would you prefer?”
Read report →“Do you know the formulas related to economics and finance?”
Read report →“What are your general knowledge about the electricity market and specifically about the cost structure of renewables?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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