A hands-on approach to economic consulting
At NERA, we take pride in collaboration, personal and professional development, and a practical approach to consulting. We encourage you to pursue a path that makes the most of your talents and interests. Our clients come to us expecting the highest standard of work and total trust, and you’ll see those same qualities on your teams and among your colleagues.
Our Culture
Defined by collegiality and expertise, we are a teams-driven firm committed to integrity, excellence, and innovation. NERA leaders are fully accessible, welcoming your questions and fresh ideas. With a reputation built on trust, your team members rely on and support each other to ensure high-caliber work and efficiency that allows you to manage both your work and your personal life. We’re life-long learners who push the standards of excellence and maintain uncompromising independence.
“NERA has a brainy culture. People are constantly throwing ideas back and forth, trying to get to the truth.” —Senior Analyst, Washington, DC
“Senior staff care a lot about what details you found and how you think decisions should be made. They rely on junior staff to make the right decisions based on our detailed knowledge of the data. We’re always encouraged to share our perspective.” —Research Officer, Frankfurt
“A big draw for me is NERA’s focus on quality and defensibility. All of our findings are backed by numbers and data. Everything we do has to be defensible.” —Senior Analyst, Los Angeles
Learning and Development
Our people make us exceptional, so we are deeply invested not just in attracting the best people but also in developing and rewarding them. Because NERA grows from within, supporting career advancement at every stage is essential to our success. We are a learning-by-doing firm, but you’ll also have access to traditional training programs, ongoing mentorship, and a huge library of on-demand virtual resources. Our individualized, collaborative approach puts you in charge of your own career.
Participate in events and take advantage of resources to learn about NERA’s culture, values, people, and capabilities.
Build new skills and strengthen existing ones through interesting project work, motivating assignments, daily interactions with team members, ongoing feedback, and involvement in firmwide activities.
Access a wide range of learning opportunities in various formats—classroom, webinars, e-learning, and video—from leading experts within and outside the firm.
Manage your career through feedback, self-assessment, manager’s written evaluations and review meetings, and development goals.
Diversity and Inclusion
We proactively pursue diversity, inclusion, and belonging through efforts like our Diversity in Hiring Initiative, our pro bono work, regular corporate citizenship opportunities, and our firmwide mentoring initiative aimed at teaching, empowering, and inspiring young people—especially the at-risk and under-resourced—in areas of economic, mathematical, business, and financial literacy and education. At NERA, you have the same opportunity as everyone else to advance based on your abilities and accomplishment.
“We recognize that the work we do can be very high pressure and rigorous, and we recognize it is important to balance that kind of work with periods of rest and reflection.”
—Managing Director, San Francisco
“NERA is an extremely welcoming and friendly place. You get to work and collaborate with smart people from a variety of diverse backgrounds.”
—Analyst, Washington, DC
Benefits
Because we care about you and your families, benefits at NERA go well beyond compensation. While specific options vary by region and country, hybrid work arrangements are available for most roles. You will receive premier insurance options, eligibility for PTO and parental leave, access to discount programs, and savings and investment opportunities. Tap into health advocacy programs, child and elder care assistance, and other channels to support your physical and mental health. You can also take advantage of ongoing education support and subsidized tuition.