Great for entry-level bachelor's, not sure about others - Research Assistant RAND Employee Review

4.0
Dec 22, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

-Can work 100% remote, though there is a slight hiring preference to be able to commute to one of the sites -Flexible hours -Ability to work across different branches on a variety of topic matters (e.g., national security, homelessness, K-12 education)

Cons

-Many projects that are evaluation based are essentially consulting, but at a lower pay -No ability to move from RA to analyst-level without another degree -Matrix system and PPTs make it stressful to find coverage esp. since latest company All-hands suggests employees should charge less to overhead. -No effective job board that lists all projects that are recruiting staff

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5.0
May 12, 2026
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Pros

Really flexible hours, amazing project team members, engaging projects.

Cons

You will need to network and find your own projects, sometimes finding ~3-5 projects at one time to ensure full utilization.

4.0
Jul 16, 2026
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Pros

Close knit teams, supportive lower level management

Cons

Poor upward mobility from admin positions

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