Great Place to Work - Research Assistant RAND Employee Review

4.0
Mar 26, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Friendly place to work -Great location -Role is what you make of it. You have to find projects that appeal to you and fit your goals -good benefits -interesting range of projects, you can always find something that interests you -supervisors are willing to challenge you and give you expanded roles if you prove yourself trustworthy

Cons

-glass ceiling, no upward mobility. You cannot progress past research assistant without higher education. Your skills and roles outgrow your pay and title quickly - can be difficult to find work at times - clear difference between AAs and RAs and other higher level employees in how they are treated by management. -salary grows slowly

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5.0
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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

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Cons

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