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 69 reviews)); "Great location and colleagues with expertise in their field." ((in 61 reviews)); "The benefits for time off and health insurance can be good." ((in 45 reviews)); "Work with brilliant coworkers in multiple disciplines." ((in 11 reviews)); "Beautiful office, lots of collaborative spaces" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Low pay relative to outside (non" ((in 19 reviews)); "salaries are low (at least at the Europe office)" ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours because of gripping topics and always juggling priorities on different projects." ((in 12 reviews)); "1, That flat management, no boss thing means no one is micro" ((in 11 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?

Santa Monica , Washington , Arlington , Pittsburgh , Los Angeles , New York , San Francisco , Boston , Idaho Falls , Chicago , Bristow , Randolph , Austin , Honolulu , Arcadia , Woodland Hills , Pawtucket , Baltimore , Central , Crystal City

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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502 reviews

2.0

Jan 18, 2018

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable employment, Santa Monica location, minimal dress code

Cons

- your peers will stab you in the back, your manager will blame you for their errors, you can't trust anyone - people who throw others under the bus and take credit for other people's work get promoted - expectations 50 plus hours a week - CFO can't or won't make a decision - Benefit erosion (leave mainly)

2.0

Jan 17, 2018

Great benefits, uninspiring pay, poor mid-level management

Information security analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Aside from basic insurances and leave many rand positions include more leave, sabbatical leave pay, tuition reimbursement, relocation benefits and working in aesthetically pleasing, well managed offices. The RAND team is generally very well educated and engaged in impactful, interesting efforts.

Cons

At RAND there is a spirit of "every man for himself" as opposed to one of teamwork, collaboration, and group achievement. This fostered information hoarding, dishonesty/mistrust, and overall poor communication throughout the organization. Positions are generally high-pressure - not for those who want to work a simple 40 hour work week.

3.0

Oct 10, 2023

Stressful though stimulating

Researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can work on a wide range of areas and skills at RAND and can enjoy an unusual level of independence in your schedule and areas of work.

Cons

While not malicious, the organization is structured to take advantage of its staff as much as possible while providing no structured support. You are on your own to ensure you don't get put in a bad spot and set up to fail; and while that may be a reasonable expectation for a short term gig it gets old over time. Work life balance can be non-existent and has many of the characteristics of an "up or out" culture without any of the upside financial rewards typical of companies that explicitly use that management style.

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