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      Institute for Defense Analyses

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      Institute for Defense Analyses reviews

      3.6

      59% would recommend to a friend

      (206 total reviews)
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      Adm. Charles A. Richard, USN (Ret.)

      100% approve of CEO

      44% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.5

      Compensation and benefits

      3.4

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.2

      Culture & values

      2.9

      Senior management

      2.9

      Career opportunities

      Institute for Defense Analyses has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 206 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Institute for Defense Analyses employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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      206 reviews
      3.0
      Mar 16, 2018

      What to say about IDA....

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Nice company to work for

      Cons

      None that I can really think of

      4.0
      Feb 19, 2018

      IDA review

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      They have good benefits and the work environment is relatively low pressure.

      Cons

      While there are no issues with the day-to-day work environment, the company has some gender equity issues. Thus, for some, it may be best suited as a first job at which you gain experience then move one. Staying there long-term or starting there mid-career may limit career growth and salary.

      4.0
      Feb 10, 2018

      Interesting work, difficult to advance

      Research associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Most people here enjoy their work and treat their colleagues well. Workplace drama is low. Projects are interesting & challenging and there's a lot of flexibility to work in different areas. Lots of opportunities for interesting travel (international and domestic). Pay is slightly lower than comparable companies, but benefits are great. IDA contributes 11% of your salary to a retirement account annually.

      Cons

      Flat structure makes it very difficult to advance without further education. Research associate title doesn't track well with the actual work RAs do. The title makes these employees sound more junior than they are, which presents challenges when trying to move on from IDA. No bonuses; typically just cost of living salary adjustments.

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