Is RTI International a good company to work for?

RTI International has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,555 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at RTI International to a friend and 38% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about RTI International have been left by employees working as Economist , Director and Research Public Health Analyst II .

Does RTI International pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, RTI International employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at RTI International. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at RTI International?

71% of RTI International employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated RTI International 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at RTI International?

Field Interviewer (82) , Public Health Analyst (35) , Director (21) , Analyst (20) , Project Manager (19) , Research Analyst (18) , Economist (17) , Manager (17) , Data Collection Specialist (16) , Research Associate (15) , Program Manager (13) , Consultant (12) , Financial Analyst (12) , Intern (12) , Research Scientist (12)

What are the pros of working at RTI International according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits at RTI are great and way above any other company I interviewed for." ((in 148 reviews)); "The people here are great and I hope to retire from here like so many others have done." ((in 114 reviews)); "good work life balance" ((in 71 reviews)); "The culture is great and if you like working remotely it’s fantastic" ((in 59 reviews)); "Pay was good and on time every week." ((in 49 reviews))

What are the cons of working at RTI International according to real employee reviews?

"An example of how poor management leads to discrepancies." ((in 42 reviews)); "Manager is bad and doesn’t care" ((in 27 reviews)); "Upper management is absent" ((in 18 reviews)); "layoffs), but I have never been personally affected." ((in 12 reviews)); "Like any big organization you can get lost unless you make an effort to connect and develop working relationships outside of your business unit." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about RTI International layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about RTI International layoffs and their outlook for job security at RTI International in 2026.

What are the top reviewed RTI International locations?

Research Triangle Park , Durham , Raleigh , Washington , Atlanta , Waltham , New York , Charlotte , Boston , Chicago , Cary , Dallas , Berkeley , San Francisco , Fort Collins , Chapel Hill , Los Angeles , Oakland , Las Vegas , Tampa , Rainsville , Apex , Houston , Indianapolis , San Diego , Baltimore , Charleston , New Brunswick , Newark , Parsippany

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Good for Academics, Only Okay Otherwise - Public Health Analyst RTI International Employee Review

3.0

Nov 6, 2019

Public health analyst

Recommend

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Pros

-There is some flexibility in the work schedule and the opportunity to travel. -There are many smart and capable people to collaborate and learn from, though like any workplace there are a few duds here and there. -If your goal is to return to higher education for a graduate degree, this is an excellent stepping stone to get there. If you already have a graduate degree and desire to continue a career in research (in academia or otherwise), this is good for that as well.

Cons

-It is very hierarchical. If you only have a bachelor's degree you will be delegated the least interesting, most time-consuming work, and some people will of course take advantage of the fact that you are "the bottom of the totem pole". Many with just a bachelor's leave within a few years to pursue graduate degrees or a job with better pay/work. -In the research positions, your work is based on contracted projects and your time is charged accordingly (so like a lawyer charging for hours worked). This means that if there are not enough projects or the project is on hold, finding work can be difficult. In theory, a manager would help you navigate this situation but I witnessed that this was not always the case. -The salary is not competitive and the structure for promotions and raises is not great.

RTI International Response

Thank you for sharing your experiences. We are glad to hear you’ve had the opportunity to take advantage of our flexible working options and that you appreciate the incredibly smart and dedicated staff that we fortunate to work with. We value our employees at all levels of the Institute and are proud of the career and development programs RTI has implemented to aid and guide employees with their career development. If you are comfortable, please reach out to your Human Resource Business Partner or direct supervisor so that they can provide guidance toward taking full advantage of these and other developmental programs.

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5.0

Jun 8, 2026

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

RTI has a good mission

Cons

Adaptation to sudden federal funding loss.

3.0

Jun 15, 2026

Research economist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work and reasonable working hours

Cons

If you're a PhD who enjoys research and hopes to use empirical research skills at a research institute, you'll likely be disappointed as I was. Projects in my business unit were largely implementation projects that required very little creativity or data analysis. I was told by my manager that empirical-research projects are harder to come by and when those opportunities do arise, everyone wants them. Even then, project directors are very unwilling (in my experience) to let you branch out to other projects. Using any overhead time to work on your own research is also discouraged, so I ended up working on manuscripts in my personal time. And there's no funding to attend conferences either. On top of all of this, constant layoffs create an aura of uncertainty and the feeling that you're lucky to even be there even when compensation for similar roles in private sector is far better.

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