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

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. 60% of employees would recommend working at Institute for Defense Analyses to a friend and 42% 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 .

Does Institute for Defense Analyses pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Institute for Defense Analyses?

60% 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.

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

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)

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

"Great Benefits and PTO" ((in 29 reviews)); "I've got smart colleagues to work with." ((in 16 reviews)); "Great people who love what they do and the people they do it with." ((in 15 reviews)); "good work / life balance" ((in 10 reviews)); "Job security seems excellent." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Pay is low." ((in 8 reviews)); "Cons are pay scales are not transparent and upward mobility is mainly driven by educational degree." ((in 5 reviews)); "Very little opportunity for career advancement within the company." ((in 3 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))

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

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.

What are the top reviewed Institute for Defense Analyses locations?

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

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3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(57 total reviews)

Adm. Charles A. Richard, USN (Ret.)

100% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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3.8

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3.5

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3.4

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3.2

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2.9

Senior management

2.9

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3.0

Dec 16, 2023

Good Place to Work But No Professional Advancement

Research staff member

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Pros

Competitive Salary (But at the low end of range) Good Co-workers Excellent Benefit Package Pressure/Motivation to Perform comes from within.

Cons

Very little Professional growth. Depends how Division Director likes you. If you're over the age of 45, no chance of advancement. Best/Most Interesting/New Projects given to employees with little experience. Division Leadership is stagnated. New ideas are discouraged.

5.0

Nov 20, 2023

Happy to be doing lots of science and analysis

Research staff member

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- Better than federal pay and better than almost any university pay - Very nice new building super close to the metro and train station - Much more academic-minded than industry & for-profit institutions - Friendly atmosphere that is very welcoming to people entering new fields of research - Willing to start your employment before you have a security clearance - A wide variety of projects to work on, with the opportunity to focus on subjects that you find more interesting - Lots of opportunity to grow and improve as a researcher - The retirement package is excellent. (5% contributed matched with 11% from IDA).

Cons

- Headquarters management (above division directors) can be a bit of a mess. Reorganizations, backpedaling on new standards and rules, these types of things happen frequently. - The SAC building is located in a very traffic-heavy area -

5.0

Sep 26, 2023

Great place to learn + Stability

Computer systems administrator

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Stability Good Pay Career Advancement

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I honestly don't have any

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