The Concord Group Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process involved meaningful questions. I had the opportunity to meet most of the team, and they appeared to be a smart group. Everyone was welcoming and knowledgeable about their work in real estate projects covering diverse product types across various US markets. This seems like a good way to get into the real estate industry.

First there's a phone interview, then an in-person interview. The phone interview will cover your experience with real estate and your interest in it, as well as your previous research experience and how you handle data. The in-person interview will re-ask these questions and also ask about your long-term career goals and how this role fits into them.

Had a disorganized and chaotic interview process with 15-minute slots to talk to different people, followed by a case study. It felt very disorganized, and the same questions were asked repeatedly, making me repeat myself. Many interviewers seemed disengaged or uninterested, and one Principal was particularly rude. There was a lack of diversity in the office, with many young employees who seemed inexperienced, especially regarding real estate. It felt like they were looking for someone 'interesting' rather than someone talented or intelligent, and their definition of 'interesting' was unclear. The most concerning aspect was that most interviewers lacked knowledge of proforma, which is crucial for a real estate consulting company.

First I spoke with the CFO one on one to go over my experience and how it would work for this role. Then I had a second interview with the three principals of our office, including the President. Each of them met with me individually. We talked about a bunch of things to make sure I was a good fit for the job.