Is RAND a good company to work for as a Research Programmer II?

Research Programmer II professionals working at RAND have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 67 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of RAND employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Research Programmer II Jobs at RAND now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Research Programmer II interview questions at RAND .

Does RAND pay Research Programmer II employees well?

Research Programmer II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at RAND with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 67 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 17.6% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Research Programmer II salaries at RAND.

How happy are Research Programmer II professionals working at RAND?

88% of Research Programmer II employees at RAND would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 87% in the past 12 months. Research Programmer II professionals have also rated RAND with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

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) , Policy Researcher (5) , Senior Analyst (5) , Associate Policy Researcher (4) , Behavioral Scientist (4) , Senior Political Scientist (4)

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

"Great people and very intellectual" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great location and colleagues with expertise in their field." ((in 59 reviews)); "The benefits for time off and health insurance can be good." ((in 44 reviews)); "Collaborative, crazy smart people, committed to evidence" ((in 10 reviews)); "Civilized work environment." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Low pay relative to outside (non" ((in 18 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)); "Senior Leadership can treat their staff with contempt." ((in 8 reviews))

RAND Research Programmer II reviews

4.3

88% would recommend to a friend

(67 total reviews)

Jason Matheny

78% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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4.1

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3.9

Culture & values

3.8

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3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Research Programmer II employees have rated RAND with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 67 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Research Programmer II professionals have an excellent working experience there. RAND is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Research Programmer II professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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67 reviews

4.0

Mar 26, 2019

Great Place to Work

Research assistant

Recommend

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Pros

-Friendly place to work -Great location -Role is what you make of it. You have to find projects that appeal to you and fit your goals -good benefits -interesting range of projects, you can always find something that interests you -supervisors are willing to challenge you and give you expanded roles if you prove yourself trustworthy

Cons

-glass ceiling, no upward mobility. You cannot progress past research assistant without higher education. Your skills and roles outgrow your pay and title quickly - can be difficult to find work at times - clear difference between AAs and RAs and other higher level employees in how they are treated by management. -salary grows slowly

5.0

Feb 20, 2019

GREAT place to learn about research

Research assistant

Recommend

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Pros

I had some amazing experiences and opportunities working at RAND as an RA. Writing, research, training, project management, etc. It's definitely a place you can use to learn new skills and I also found a couple of wonderful mentors!

Cons

It can be hard to find and manage work so that you have the right amount to do each week. Sometimes you get slammed by multiple projects and other times it can be a bit dry. Also, your working conditions are largely determined by the quality of your PI, so pick carefully!

4.0

Mar 30, 2018

Great RA experience if you’re looking for defense work

Research assistant

Recommend

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Pros

-Very flexible work environment -Awesome, knowledgeable colleagues -Great stamp on your resume for young aspiring researchers -RAND publishes a lot so you’ll have the opportunity to be a coauthor which is a boost for grad applications -Interesting research projects that have real world implications -Great for self-starters and motivated post grads

Cons

As many have mentioned, the coverage situation forces some people to take on uninteresting (terrible) projects but have great coverage opportunities. If you’re looking for research experience outside of defense, good luck! Unless you were specifically hired for a unit(health/education), it’s difficult to find work outside of defense. And based on my experience, some projects have questionable methodologies and research motives. You’ll have to spend some unpaid time to develop skills (eg programming) or meet new researchers to get coverage. Schmooze your way to great projects and choose your project leaders wisely!! Accept that you’ll probably accept bad apples just to enjoy the good ones. Be a self-starter and plan out what you want to achieve within the 3 years time frame RAs are restricted to.

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