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      3.2

      45% would recommend to a friend

      (252 total reviews)
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      Rob Sues

      52% approve of CEO

      53% positive business outlook

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      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
      Jan 13, 2014

      Great Company, Great Benefits, Great Culture

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Passion, flexibility, freedom to pursue what we enjoy doing

      Cons

      The latest senior management is more numbers driven than people driven

      4.0
      Aug 7, 2013

      Good place to work. Great exposure to many fields and new ideas. Little career path development for young engineers.

      Senior mechanical engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You have the power to shape your career, your office, and create a local culture by bringing new ideas to the table. You can pursue the work you want to pursue so long as a customer is asking for it. You get a chance to work on a myriad of projects and meet experts in many different fields. The company is employee owned and provides a generous 401K and employee stock ownership program.

      Cons

      Salary compensation lags behind other engineering companies. Employee compensation and benefit structures are set up to reward marketing efforts (often not directly compensated for), not technical performance. There is little to no emphasis placed on career development which can take a toll on talented young engineers.

      4.0
      Jun 2, 2013

      Great place for person with initiative

      Principal scientist/engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      As advertised, freedom to follow your passion. If you can find external customers and bring in work you will be appreciated and treated well. Company management does want to evolve and change and is open to suggestions. Company is employee owned, good benefits.

      Cons

      Unpredictability in work flow and large variations in culture from office to office.

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