Flexible scheduling, independent work, but not much room for growth - Publications Specialist RTI International Employee Review

3.0
Oct 14, 2025
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Pros

Fully remote working schedule, empathetic management

Cons

No room for growth. Was in same position for 4 years with no expectations of a promotion. Inconsistent workload. Many benefits cut once I was FTE (cell phone stipend, company sponsored lunches, yearly company retreats, etc.)

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5.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

RTI has a good mission

Cons

Adaptation to sudden federal funding loss.

3.0
Jul 10, 2026
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Pros

Colleagues were usually respectful, hardworking, and competent. Pre-Covid, the RTP campus was a vibrant and collaborative working environment. Some of the (mostly Federal) contracts provided for interesting research and work.

Cons

Perhaps put too many eggs in USAID contract and Federal social sciences baskets. Org's strength used to be hard sciences. RTI's strength was its organizational culture which was severely undermined by the decision to allow almost anyone to work remotely Upper management bends too much to a vocal and political few, helping to sour an excellent working environment. Many faithful and valuable employees now distrust senior management.

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