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Institute for Defense Analyses

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4.0
Dec 28, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits, health insurance, retirement match is 11%, employee required to put in 5%. Academic environment, intelligent people, a pleasant place to be.

Cons

Weak on sick leave, part of PTO, which is 24 days total. For extended sick leave need to jump through hoops, which is ok for planned procedures, not good if you suddenly get hit with the flu.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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