Low pay, Work-life balance is meh, need more support for the support staff - Anonymous employee Charles River Associates Employee Review

Thank you for your feedback, and I am sorry that your experience at CRA was not satisfying. I do want to address one specific comment, which is the return to office/work from home path which many companies are facing. We have been careful to prioritize the health and safety of our colleagues through the pandemic and have continued to work with individuals to ensure they feel supported whether they are working at home or in the office, based on their circumstances. That said, when the time is right, we plan to return to the office - - where we are absolutely better together. The physical interactions do make a positive difference - - in fostering innovation, collaboration, learning, and friendship. The rituals of office life—coffee breaks and the informal connections we make throughout the day matter, as does our office social life, which helps keep us engaged. I really believe it is our culture, the bonds that all of our colleagues have created, that has allowed CRA to prosper during these most difficult of times. It is hard to keep that going via the occasional video chat and even harder to convey to our newer colleagues. -- Jen Kordell, CHRO