Opportunities to think and act creatively - Project Manager RTI International Employee Review

4.0
Feb 22, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some larger amount of freedom, particularly for more senior researchers, to tailor your job to your interests. Highly collaborative community that encourages strong science

Cons

Can be frustratingly academic, and the systems that support government contracting can be overly burdensome. Commercialization is not as strong a focus as publications and other forms of scientific stature.

Explore other reviews about RTI International

5.0
Jun 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

RTI has a good mission

Cons

Adaptation to sudden federal funding loss.

3.0
Jul 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All