Is RAND a good company to work for?

RAND has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 555 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 (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 62 reviews)); "Great location and colleagues with expertise in their field." ((in 58 reviews)); "The benefits for time off and health insurance can be good." ((in 43 reviews)); "Good culture, colleagues and interesting work" ((in 17 reviews)); "Work with brilliant coworkers in multiple disciplines." ((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 13 reviews)); "salaries are low (at least at the Europe office)" ((in 11 reviews)); "Employees stay a long time and therefore there is not much room for upward mobility." ((in 8 reviews)); "aggressed by managers and directors that I relied on for work and management was unequipped to deal with these issues." ((in 8 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

(503 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 503 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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503 reviews

3.0

Sep 21, 2017

Interesting Work - especially for those who like to work alone

Senior research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Work spans a wide variety of "hot topics" and supports a diverse client base - The staff is very bright with really interesting backgrounds which enhances the overall quality of work - There are many opportunities for cross-discipline work among the different centers and locations - Academic mindset

Cons

- Academic mindset - for some people this is a selling point, to others not so much - Do not expect much support - if you need assistance with something you will have to hunt to find people who can help you - If you like to interact with your colleagues during the workday, this is not the right place for you. Working in the DC office is like working in a graduate library - other locations may be a bit more lively. - If you are coming to RAND from another job (in industry or government), it may be take some time to adjust to the slower pace of work

4.0

Sep 16, 2017

Overall Positive

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Genuinely good people who are generally easy to work with, with a few exceptions. Fair compensation. Great mission. Employees care about mission.

Cons

Employees stay a long time and therefore there is not much room for upward mobility. Technology extremely outdated, questionable technological decisions when something is updated. Some long term employees are mostly checked out. Heavily impacted by national politics and the federal govt.

4.0

Jun 10, 2015

Working With the Brightest People on the planet

Publications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You're working with the brightest people on the planet! Having a security clearance is awesome. The briefings and meetings were fascinating. There is room for growth and you will only be working with the best of the best. They foster a great atmosphere.

Cons

The pay is horrible, you will go broke. Everything has a process and it takes a year to learn the complex systems there. The middle management I worked for were really harsh and frankly mean. It all depends on who you work for. Just know that you can't make a mistake...ever!

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