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Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Cornerstone Research with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 58% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

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Candidates applying for Associate roles take an average of 24 days to get hired, when considering 66 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Cornerstone Research overall takes an average of 17 days.

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based on 71 ratings - Updated Jun 25, 2026

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Mostly positive interview experience

How others got an interview

75%
Applied online
Applied online
14%
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Campus Recruiting
5%
Other
Other
4%
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Recruiter
2%
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71 interviews

Associates Interview

Mar 4, 2024

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I interviewed at Cornerstone Research (San Francisco, CA)

Interview

Onsite interview with four cases and one presentation in the middle. A case interview is 45 min and the presentation is 1 hour. In general, it was a pleasant experience.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

They asked about my motivation for going into litigation consulting.

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Associate Interview

Nov 20, 2023

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Cornerstone Research (London, England)

Interview

2 intervies, 30 min each, you receive two case studies. Thy are a mix between economics and financial valuation. One was about estimating the value of a company and the other one was about damages.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

why cornerstone? Tell me about a research project

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Associate Interview

May 14, 2023

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Cornerstone Research (London, England)

Interview

Two virtual first round case interviews and four in-person second round case interviews as well as one interviews with a junior person about background / fit. Going for lunch with two consultants to talk about research, background, fit.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Standard questions about personal fit (why consulting, why economic consulting, why Cornerstone Research) and questions about my research. Then case interviews in which they walk you through different cases (no brain teaser).

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