I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Charles River Associates (London, England) in Oct 2017
Interview
Interview in 3 steps:
1. Numerical and drafting tests - numerical one is GMAT-similar, the drafting one is a synthesis of an FT article.
2. Case study with Director and Associate Principal - I was given 10 different graphs and tables, from which I was to determine whether the planned merger would be opposed by the competition authority.
3. Interview with Vice-President - make sure you know your Stata inside out.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How proficient are you with Stata?
Can you explain autocorrelation?
What is the SNIP test?
Two technical interviews, with example real world scenarios. Real world scenarios could be BEC, ransomware, or dead-box forensics. Then, two "personality/vibe" interviews, where they asked about how you handle failure, difficult or new scenarios, and what your work approach is.
There are two rounds of interview for incoming analysts, One with two juniors, fairly quick and not technical. There was also a second interview with 4 rounds, each of which was with a more senior level person
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why I am interested in the practice area I applied for
Smooth. 2 rounds of interview. A lot of questions surrounding research experiences and data processing. Not too many technicals. Many fit questions as well. Generally not difficult and got back to me pretty fast.