Question 1

Is Institute for Defense Analyses a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Institute for Defense Analyses has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 231 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months. 59% of employees would recommend working at Institute for Defense Analyses to a friend and 44% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Institute for Defense Analyses have been left by employees working as Summer Associate, Research Associate and Research Staff Member.

Question 2

Does Institute for Defense Analyses pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Institute for Defense Analyses employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Institute for Defense Analyses. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Institute for Defense Analyses?

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59% of Institute for Defense Analyses employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Institute for Defense Analyses 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Institute for Defense Analyses?

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Research Staff Member (44), Research Associate (21), Summer Associate (14), Research Assistant (7), Research Analyst (4), Researcher (4), Senior Research Manager (4), Computer Systems Administrator (3), Intern (3), Science Policy Fellow (3), Security (3), Analyst (2), Data Science Fellow (2), Data Scientist (2), Personnel Security Specialist (2)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Institute for Defense Analyses according to real employee reviews?

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"Great benefits as an FFRDC." ((in 24 reviews)); "I've got smart colleagues to work with." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great people who love what they do and the people they do it with." ((in 18 reviews)); "good work / life balance" ((in 12 reviews)); "Job security seems excellent." ((in 7 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Institute for Defense Analyses according to real employee reviews?

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"Pay is low." ((in 10 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 9 reviews)); "Cons are pay scales are not transparent and upward mobility is mainly driven by educational degree." ((in 5 reviews)); "Weak on sick leave, part of PTO, which is 24 days total." ((in 3 reviews)); "Not too many cons in my view; fairly flat management structure" ((in 3 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Institute for Defense Analyses layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Institute for Defense Analyses locations?

Accepted Answer

Alexandria, Washington, Princeton, Arlington, Bowie, New Alexandria

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