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      A great place for the research-minded individual - Research Staff Member Institute for Defense Analyses Employee Review

      5.0
      Dec 9, 2015
      Research staff member
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      Pros

      Smart colleagues and interesting problems in the defense, intelligence, and national security space. Management is very supportive of staff and there are lots of opportunities to chart your own path forward.

      Cons

      Lots of people stay at IDA a long time, limiting the influx of fresh ideas and ways of doing things. There isn't a good path of upward mobility if you come in early/mid-career.

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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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