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) , 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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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

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

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

Jun 18, 2023

Very interesting projects, low pay

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Projects are genuinely interesting and meaningful, with huge opportunities to learn about new areas and new research methods. Colleagues are some of the brightest and best, pleasure to work with and learn from

Cons

Pay is very low for the work, and hours can be long (50-60hrs not unusual). Office politics is abundant - sometimes feels like a disconnect between senior management and the lower research staff.

5.0

Apr 12, 2023

Opportunity for those truly enthusiastic about policy and open-minded about subject matter

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to try many different flavors of policy research as a research assistant. Inquisitive culture. Caring people. Diverse senior management.

Cons

Bureaucracy. Managing relationships with government sponsors. Compensation for junior staff relative to cost-of-living in office locations.

4.0

Mar 9, 2023

Good place for research

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, fair work-life balance

Cons

Feels like a government sometimes.

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