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      Research Associate - Research Associate Institute for Defense Analyses Employee Review

      5.0
      Aug 17, 2015
      Research associate
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Awesome work-life balance, generous 401(K) plan, collegial atmosphere, professional development is very good. One can feel that she/he contributes a lot to the national security, science and/or well-being of the society. Most colleagues are very smart with many credentials.

      Cons

      The type of work varies and some may be stuck doing mundane things. Need to have better lab environment and start using Macs. Comp is below average but can be negotiated when joining the company.

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      5.0
      Jul 14, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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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
      Recommend
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      Business Outlook

      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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