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3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(56 total reviews)

Karen Harper

68% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Charles River Analytics has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 56 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Charles River Analytics employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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56 reviews
5.0
Feb 27, 2020

Employee Owned Tech Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

CRA is a highly innovative place. What makes it even more unique is that it is 100% owned by all of the people that work here. It has a very laid back environment with flexible hours, free food/snacks, and a beautiful facility. CRA is a place that will constantly challenge you with new and exciting problems that are making a difference. They seem to be doing the right things to develop and keep their people. The employee ownership culture plays a large part in that.

Cons

It takes some time to get use to the many project, acronyms, and business model.

5.0
Apr 26, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Charles River is a really cool place to work - the research is cutting edge and really interesting, the people are extremely smart, and there is such a broad range of work going on that there are constantly new things to learn about. There's a lot of room for growth, whether its technical skills, business development, or leadership roles. It's also a great size - large enough to have a support staff that is fantastic, but small enough that you don't have to deal with huge levels of bureaucracy and red-tape that is common at larger organizations. This also plays well with the personal growth and fast-paced research side of things. The benefits are fantastic, with great flexibility, vacation time, health benefits, and many other unique offerings.

Cons

Research isn't for everyone, and there can be projects that don't end up with a clear transition or success.

1.0
Mar 24, 2019

There's some good, plenty bad

Recommend
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Pros

Flexible hours and a laidback atmosphere can make this an OK place to work. Project work can be unique, exciting, and challenging. In most cases you are supported by likeminded colleagues who are smart and passionate about their work. I believe the greatest asset of this company is the support staff – they are fantastic. A typical “scientist” will stay busy writing proposals and will lead or support multiple projects. “Engineers” will often perform much of the work and support several projects at once.

Cons

In my opinion, despite the company’s strengths, due to inconsistent leadership and a lack of self-awareness among management this is a very challenging and uncomfortable place to work. There seems to be few mentoring opportunities, so it can be a tough place if you’re recently out of school or transitioning from another field. The company’s lack of self-awareness combined with little to no accountability for personal behavior, even when behavior is appallingly inappropriate, can result in an atmosphere that is dysfunctional and unhealthy. Bottomline, bullying by co-workers and managers alike is common. Sadly, HR are either not empowered, or simply unequipped to handle these types of issues. This may explain the high turnover rate. Project work can feel like it lacks purpose. As with any company ymmv.

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