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      Great Company to Start a Career at - Research Associate Institute for Defense Analyses Employee Review

      5.0
      Mar 15, 2021
      Research associate
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      Pros

      Interesting, intellectually stimulating work. Deep expertise and experience amongst research staff, and opportunities to learn extensively about important defense issues. Flexibility to choose projects that interest you. Solid work-life balance.

      Cons

      Lack of a well-defined long-term career path for Research Associates can limit RA tenure. Could likely benefit from some more formal mentorship opportunities. Less cutting edge than some private sector organizations in the field.

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      5.0
      Jul 14, 2026
      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Loved it, learned a lot and helped me grow.

      Cons

      Pay and lack of advancement

      4.0
      Jul 7, 2026
      Research staff member
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      Pros

      Very smart people across a range of STEM disciplines Freedom on what you get to work on Relative lack of office politics Interesting exciting projects available

      Cons

      Hard to think of a con. Every place has its own flavour and IDA CCS Bowie like anywhere else, isn't for anyone. I'm not positive either way about IDA's budget/hiring situation these days, with all the stuff going on in this general space. It also can be easy to find yourself getting lost when it comes to finding a good project if you are not careful. But even that is a bit of a reach.

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