The intern experience

We want you to have a hands-on experience, develop relationships, and leave with new skills and a better understanding of CRA and the consulting landscape. The intern program supplements project work, providing you with broad business exposure opportunity for cross-practice and cross-office knowledge sharing.

You can expect to work on many aspects of a project including:

• analyzing data using spreadsheets and databases
• programming, model building, and regression analysis
• conducting industry, market, and competitor research
• assisting in the development of research summaries, expert reports, and the presentation of findings

Learning opportunities are around every corner at CRA. During your internship, you will have the opportunity to:

• sharpen your skills by participating in Tech Lab workshops
• learn directly from industry experts
• attend a variety of development sessions designed specifically for interns
• complete hands-on work while collaborating with your project team

In addition to the support of your project team, you will receive mentorship from your development team, made up of a senior-staff mentor and experienced peer. You will spend time with them regularly to check in on your development. They will support you to assess your performance and help you create an action plan for your goals and skill development. Use these resources to set yourself up for success!

“Throughout my internship, I was surprised by how helpful and supportive people at CRA were. My supervisor and onboarding buddy regularly checked-in with me to ensure my questions were answered and that I had a chance to work on the types of projects I was interested in. Overall, this internship is an unparalleled learning experience offered in a supportive environment.”

“During my internship, I was tasked with various stages of different projects – from background research to data collection and analysis using statistical software. Having a range of tasks gave me the opportunity to work closely with junior and senior staff, keeping each day challenging. The collaborative work environment, the intellectual pedigree of the team, and the rich learning experiences truly set apart the summer internship programme at CRA!”

“Coming into the internship I had two major goals – first was to get substantial work experience on real-world projects/cases, and second was to have the opportunity to interact with the amazing people at the firm. I was able to accomplish both these goals and more throughout the duration of my internship. I was pleasantly surprised by the significant amount of responsibilities given to me on the projects, which allowed me to experience first-hand what it was like to work on the analyses/research done on consulting projects. And all the while, it was wonderful to interact with the experienced leaders and professionals at the company, who were more than willing to mentor and share their experience with me.”

“CRA is a great internship experience because you get the chance to dive into cases and do hands-on work. I was treated as an analyst and given responsibility. For one of the projects I worked on, I even got experience in report writing, and some of my work ended up in the final deliverable. CRA provided just the right combination of guidance and independence.”