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Charles River Associates

John Hancock Tower
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116-5092
(617) 425-3000

Overview

Introduction

A storied name in the consulting industry, Charles River Associates provides specialist economic, financial, and management consulting services. Clients engage CRA for their litigation- and regulatory-related cases, as well as for its strategic advice and problem-solving capabilities. 

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Employer Type

Public

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Size

1,001-5,000 Employees

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Featured Rankings

Vault Consulting 50 North America


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Major Departments/Practice Areas

Antitrust & Competition Economics


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Major Office Locations

Boston, MA


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Employment Contact

John Logan, Director, Talent Acquisition

Vault Verdict

Charles River Associates offers a blend of academic rigor and real-world consulting across a variety of practices, from its bread-and-butter antitrust practice to its growing footprint in life sciences. The firm is a great place to call home for anyone interested in a collegial, academic environment where you collaborate alongside numerous PhDs.

The firm is also a place where diverse talent can flourish. Insiders point to its highly active employee resource groups and recent addition of a Chief Inclusion Officer as signs that management takes DEI seriously, and they report feeling like everyone who joins the firm is given every chance to succeed through a combination of mentorship and formal training.

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About the Company

Charles River Associates is a global consulting firm specializing in economic, financial, and management consulting services. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance related issues. Clients engage CRA for its combination of analytical rigor, functional expertise, and industry knowledge, and for its objective solutions to complex problems. 

Clients include national and international companies; federal, state, and local government agencies and foreign governments; public and private utilities; and trade associations, which operate in a number of industries. Among those industries are banking and capital markets, capital projects, chemicals, communications and media, energy and utilities, e...

Employee Reviews


  • “CRA is a great place to work and feel like you belong no matter your age, race, gender, or LGBTQ+ status.”
  • “I enjoy working at CRA because of its friendly and collaborative environment. The company fosters a supportive atmosphere that encourages teamwork, promotes open communication, and enables everyone to collaborate effectively on projects and express their thoughts and concerns freely.”
  • “CRA's internal work culture is fantastic. They prioritize hiring smart, curious, and social individuals who are ambitious and interested in the work they do. The company provides stipends for further training opportunities, both inside and outside of the firm.”
  • “CRA's hybrid policy is generous and allows for flexible working environments. It is also relatively easy to take time off when needed.”

Getting Hired Here


  • “The process consists of two to three … virtual interviews, followed by … a multi-hour process with case and behavioral interviews.”
  • “Our firm’s interview process is neat and efficient. We communicate expectations before the interview, and we do not do pressure testing. The process is very collegial and fact driven.”
  • “We seek individuals who are diligent and efficient in managing large, complex data, but we also want you to be curious and take the initiative to find out what the data mean.”
  • “The firm is seeking energetic candidates who are passionate about economic issues and like working with data. Being genuinely interested in the work is an extremely important trait.”

Perks & Benefits


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