Pros
Lots of independent work, folks generally trust you to finish your work. You're able to have a very flexible work schedule, and the PTO policy is also flexible (as long as you can ensure coverage for your tasks before you leave, you rarely ever get denied). People here are also very friendly and open to answering questions. There are so many facets and type of public health work happening at RTI, so there are lots of opportunities to network and do different kinds of work across the institute.
Cons
I've found that you have to "figure out" things on your own if you want to learn about things outside of your current role. RTI also seems to be less of a place to learn, and more of a place to showcase the skills you already have. There is not so much of a focus on streamlined trainings to get from level to level, which makes career growth here very slow (because you have to figure things out on your own, do your own networking, find your own opportunities, in order to grow). There also seems to be an imbalance in how work is distributed across different practice areas and programs. One program in the institute can be completely slammed, while another part of the institute can have folks struggling to find work.
