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      Institute for Defense Analyses

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      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
      5.0
      Oct 31, 2017

      Not the IDA I Know

      Division director
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      Pros

      Wow. I’m sorry to hear that the former Research Staff Member who posted Oct 29, 2017, had such a terrible experience, but this is not the IDA I know. As a female manager, I am respected and have never observed disrespectful behavior in my male colleagues. I value decency and respect for all. I am especially proud of Lisa Veitch, who received our top award for excellence in research in 2015.

      Cons

      Would be nice to have more women in senior management positions!

      5.0
      Oct 30, 2017

      Challenging work, great benefits, feel valued

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      As a researcher, you get to work on a range of challenging projects and contribute meaningfully As a female engineer, I have always felt valued and supported I have been given a number of professional development opportunities in my short time at this company Management is supportive of building relationships with employees and organizations that support a diverse workforce Great retirement benefits

      Cons

      Since sponsoring agencies ultimately own the work, you don't always get public acknowledgement or get to publish your research Since the organization is pretty flat, there are not a lot of opportunities for career promotions (but you can take on the management of new and different projects)

      1.0
      Oct 29, 2017

      Research Staff Member

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Ability to operate autonomously and establish own programs.

      Cons

      Women should avoid this company; the top management (including the general counsel and HR) ignored repeated reports of male leaders harassing and bullying female staff members--despite clear evidence of the harassment and bullying. Even worse, they blamed the women! Moreover, every year the top research award always went to a male researcher. Thankfully, there are much better employers in the greater DC area where a smart woman can pursue her research agenda for the defense of our country. Women - take your brains, hard work, and ideas to a company that values decency. #MeToo

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      Institute for Defense Analyses Response
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      We are disappointed and sorry to hear that any employee would experience what is alleged while working at IDA. IDA values diversity and actively strives to provide a supportive and collegial work environment for all staff. IDA thoroughly investigates every allegation of behavior that violates our code of conduct, including complaints of harassment or bullying by any IDA staff member. We also take prompt disciplinary action in all cases where the complaint can be substantiated. Although we are generally unable to share the details of our investigations or any ensuing disciplinary actions with staff, we can confirm that in no instance have repeated reports of harassment and/or bullying by IDA leadership been ignored. Because of the seriousness of the allegations included in this review, IDA’s leadership would welcome the opportunity to discuss this review in further detail. Please feel free to contact Linda Huntt, VP Management at lhuntt@ida.org to discuss this matter further.
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