Is RAND a good company to work for?

RAND has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 554 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at RAND to a friend and 35% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about RAND have been left by employees working as Summer Associate , Research Assistant and Assistant Policy Researcher .

Does RAND pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, RAND employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at RAND. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at RAND?

73% of RAND employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated RAND 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at RAND?

Research Assistant (45) , Administrative Assistant (21) , 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 67 reviews)); "Great location and colleagues with expertise in their field." ((in 62 reviews)); "The benefits for time off and health insurance can be good." ((in 42 reviews)); "Very collegial, exciting and impactful work, and lots of smart people to work with." ((in 10 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 17 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 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about RAND layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about RAND layoffs and their outlook for job security at RAND in 2026.

What are the top reviewed RAND locations?

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RAND reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(502 total reviews)

Jason Matheny

53% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

RAND has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 502 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The RAND employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

502 reviews

2.0

Jul 4, 2025

It is definitely changing

Researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Hybrid work work no formal expectations of going into the office. -Smart, curious and passionate colleagues -Benefits are above average as well -Strong annual pay raises

Cons

-Culture is changing under new CEO and funding cuts. People are no longer allowed/encouraged to speak freely. -Lack of transparency from leadership: Recent RIFs were done after months of reassuring workforce that we were fine financially -Currently, running on past reputation

4.0

Jun 26, 2025

Great place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast-paced, brilliant people with interesting projects

Cons

open marketplace can be stressful

4.0

Jun 26, 2025

Good Organization and Good Mission

Senior system administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very high-quality, motivated staff at all levels. Good benefits. Civilized work environment. Good mission. Convincingly non-partisan.

Cons

Pay for technical skills only mid-level, particularly when clearance levels are concerned. Operations teams are somewhat understaffed.

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