Awesome mission and lots of smart researchers there.
Cons
The leadership is almost all older white guys who do not foster female leadership. The biases against women are clear to those there. Many strong female leaders have left.
RTI International Response
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RTI values Diversity and Inclusion at all levels of the organization and takes great pride in the steps we have taken to create a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our efforts are ongoing, and we are proud to have a staff that is comprised of 60% who identify as female and a leadership staff of whom 54% identify as female.
RTI regularly engages in comprehensive audits of its employment practices, and has an established record of compliance with equal employment opportunity laws and guidelines.
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.