Is RAND a good company to work for as a Development Administrative Assistant?

Development Administrative Assistant professionals working at RAND have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 23 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of RAND employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Development Administrative Assistant Jobs at RAND now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Development Administrative Assistant interview questions at RAND .

Does RAND pay Development Administrative Assistant employees well?

Development Administrative Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at RAND with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 23 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Development Administrative Assistant salaries at RAND.

What are the top reviewed jobs at RAND?

Research Assistant (45) , Administrative Assistant (22) , Assistant Policy Researcher (17) , Analyst (15) , Researcher (15) , Summer Associate (12) , Manager (7) , Policy Analyst (7) , Assistant Policy Analyst (6) , Finance (6) , Behavioral Scientist (5) , Policy Researcher (5) , Senior Analyst (5) , Associate Policy Researcher (4) , Senior Political Scientist (4)

What are the pros of working at RAND according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and very intellectual" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great location and colleagues with expertise in their field." ((in 62 reviews)); "Good benefits and starting point for someone's career." ((in 45 reviews)); "Very collegial, exciting and impactful work, and lots of smart people to work with." ((in 11 reviews)); "beautiful office in santa monica with great cafeteria." ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at RAND according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay relative to outside (non" ((in 20 reviews)); "Long hours because of gripping topics and always juggling priorities on different projects." ((in 12 reviews)); "salaries are low (at least at the Europe office)" ((in 10 reviews)); "aggressed by managers and directors that I relied on for work and management was unequipped to deal with these issues." ((in 8 reviews)); "Employees stay a long time and therefore there is not much room for upward mobility." ((in 7 reviews))

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3.7

43% would recommend to a friend

(23 total reviews)

Jason Matheny

40% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Work/Life balance

4.3

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Development Administrative Assistant employees have rated RAND with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Development Administrative Assistant professionals have a good working experience there. RAND is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Development Administrative Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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23 reviews

4.0

Jul 16, 2026

Supportive teams, but limited upward mobility

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Close knit teams, supportive lower level management

Cons

Poor upward mobility from admin positions

3.0

Jan 12, 2026

Pay is good but job security is not

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is based on Santa Monica, CA cost of living so living in Pittsburgh is a bonus. The hybrid schedule is great essentially for working parents. Managers trust their employees and do not micromanage

Cons

You are subject to the internal labor market and may not like the work you are doing but have to take it to keep getting paid.

5.0

Jul 24, 2025

Great employer

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work environments from home and in office

Cons

There could be more holidays

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