The Brattle Group Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 21 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at The Brattle Group.
The Brattle Group
Associate
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
We did all the interviews over Zoom, both the first and second rounds. First, they'll email you to figure out a good time. Round one is pretty much behavioral, and they might ask you to go over your resume with them. It's only about an hour long. You'll find out about the final interviews in about a week. The final interviews are technical and behavioral, with several principals and associates, and you'll have to present your dissertation. The whole thing takes about 5 hours.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your dissertation?
- What made you interested in working for Brattle?
- Describe your experience managing a project, such as the one you mentioned.
The Brattle Group
Associate
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview had two rounds. First was a video call with an HR manager, asking about my background and interest in economic consulting, and office location preferences. I got a call within a week about a second round. For the second round, they flew me out to my preferred office. I interviewed with analysts, had lunch with associates, and then a technical interview with a principal where I had to explain a research project, mostly to see if I could explain technical stuff to non-experts. After lunch, I gave a job talk using my dissertation material, but got interrupted by questions and side discussions. I met with another HR manager and a final principal. It was a good experience, everyone was really nice, but I didn't get feedback because of a COVID-19 hiring freeze, which was a bummer after preparing so much.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you tell us about your background?
- What's your reason for pursuing economic consulting?
- What were your favorite and least favorite aspects of your previous role?
The Brattle Group
Associate
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Case Behavioral
I had an initial 30-minute on-campus interview with an Associate and an HR rep. This was followed by an all-day interview at the office with people at various levels, from analysts up to principals. The interviews were pretty relaxed, and everyone I spoke with was great. They asked some case study type questions, but it was mostly behavioral or just discussing my background. The rejection afterwards was strange though. I was disappointed, but also confused by the feedback, which didn't seem to line up with what was discussed during the interviews. It felt like a lot of their time investment to fly me out just for that. That soured the experience for me, and the reasons they gave didn't really match the circumstances well.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you talk about a time you used a data set and explain your approach to quantitative problems?
The Brattle Group Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from The Brattle Group interview reports.
“How would you approach valuing hundreds of subsidiaries?”
Read reports →“What criticisms can you offer regarding your PhD research?”
Read reports →“How well can you communicate your PhD research?”
Read reports →“Why did you choose economic consulting and Brattle?”
Read reports →“What led to your decision to major in [insert major here]?”
Read report →“Tell me about the origin of your JMP idea.”
Read report →“Were there any questions about a particular case a principal is working on?”
Read report →“What's your source for learning about this role?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your PhD research?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 21 The Brattle Group interview reports.