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economic research and provided expert support to CRA Senior Consultant Bradford Cornell that
proved instrumental in obtaining a favorable outcome.
 
 
  
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Employee perspectives

CRA’s professional teams share a common aim—to deliver high quality results to our clients while collaborating and learning from each other. We are a company that values initiative, integrity, and open, inquisitive minds.

A diverse experience

Our consulting practices are organized under three platforms–Business Consulting, Finance, and Litigation and Applied Economics. On any given day, we have teams working in sectors as diverse as energy, mining, life sciences, and financial markets. Our clients may be CEOs, lawyers, government representatives, or regulators, and we might be providing guidance on everything from global business strategy to analysis that will be defended before regulatory commissions or in court. 

The diverse array of industries and clients we serve provide opportunities to apply current knowledge and continually broaden professional expertise.

“I've been exposed to many different industries, from consumer products and toys to software, telecommunications, and medical devices.”

Associate Principal, Intellectual Property, Chicago

“What’s really appealing is the diversity of expertise in the office and knowing that you’ll be fitted to a whole range of assignments.  Your interests—not necessarily what stems from your background—have a role in that.”

Associate, Financial Markets, New York City

Camaraderie and collaboration

A collegial spirit exists at CRA.  We work collaboratively with other team members and with our clients who often take note and express appreciation for our team approach.

“In competition cases, I really enjoy working with antitrust attorneys because we share a strong interest in the same subject, but we approach it from different perspectives. I nearly always learn something from working with lawyers on a case, no matter what the outcome is.”

Vice President, Competition, Boston

Business and academic environment

The work CRA accomplishes for clients has a direct connection to what’s happening in the real world.  It’s exciting to work with preeminent economists and business strategists on high stakes cases for high profile clients. 

“Often when I’m working on a case and talking with different people, I feel like I’m in class learning.”

Associate, Financial Accounting and Valuation, Boston

Entrepreneurial spirit

People come to CRA and make a difference. We have an entrepreneurial spirit within the framework of an established organization that has a strong reputation, global operations, and a professional administrative infrastructure.

"Although we are a global, publicly-owned company, we still promote and value an entrepreneurial spirit that contributes significantly to our continuing success.”

Vice President, Transfer Pricing, Boston