Is RAND a good company to work for?

RAND has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 556 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) , 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 68 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 38 reviews)); "Work with brilliant coworkers in multiple disciplines." ((in 10 reviews)); "life balance (I rarely think of my job after 5 pm) and the flexible work schedule is nice." ((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 11 reviews)); "Employees stay a long time and therefore there is not much room for upward mobility." ((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))

What are employees saying about RAND layoffs in 2026?

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What are the top reviewed RAND locations?

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RAND reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(504 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 504 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

504 reviews

5.0

Jan 6, 2012

Amazing - center of the policy research universe

Assistant policy analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is where it all happens. Truly interdisciplinary, prestigious institution.

Cons

You're responsible for finding funding to cover your time.

4.0

Feb 17, 2010

Great for gaining experience but not a career.

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility in working hours, telecommuting, interesting work, prestigious, high caliber of staff. Good benefits, excellent facilities, access to great lectures

Cons

if you don't have a PhD you are undervalued and underpaid. The RA position is a stepping stone (2 year max). If you want to get great experience before moving on with your education this is ideal.

5.0

Nov 14, 2009

RAND, an outstanding place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

RAND is an outstanding work environment. For researchers, the access to information on an extraordinarily broad range of subject areas is probably without parallel. This is a place for people with a passion about public service. Because it's a non-profit, it's not for those who wish to enrich themselves financially. Benefits are crafted with care and compassion.

Cons

Because RAND is a non-profit organization, it is not for people looking for high salary opportunities. Management could reach down more often to researchers and other staff members.

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