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      Applied Research Associates

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      3.2

      50% would recommend to a friend

      (252 total reviews)
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      Rob Sues

      52% approve of CEO

      48% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.2

      Work/Life balance

      3.1

      Compensation and benefits

      3.0

      Senior management

      2.9

      Culture & values

      2.9

      Career opportunities

      2.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      Applied Research Associates has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 252 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Applied Research Associates employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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      252 reviews
      5.0
      Mar 18, 2018

      Lower pay but great better benefits than most other companies. The work is nice and challenging on a daily basis

      Research analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible and interesting work. It keeps me engaged and challenged on a daily basis. This is Great place to work

      Cons

      Contract work can end abruptly. If you are talented you will have no shortage of work however if you are a slow learner or struggle in your field you will find your job at risk

      4.0
      Feb 17, 2018

      Good company, great benefits

      Administrative/corp office
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Solid company in the government contracting space. The projects they work on are very innovative, it's a company you can be proud of working for. Lots of smart and talented employees The retirement benefits are unmatched with any other employer I've ever had.

      Cons

      The contracting industry is very restrictive, lots of rules. Some projects are more stable than others.

      4.0
      Jan 17, 2018

      Great place to work!

      Staff software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      More often then not you will enjoy what you are working on. They will help you pursue higher education opportunities. Great benefits. A great environment to work in. Family is prioritized.

      Cons

      Not the most competitive salary. Technical staff has too many marketing responsibilities.

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