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      RTI International

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      4.0

      71% would recommend to a friend

      (1,336 total reviews)
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      Tim Gabel

      78% approve of CEO

      38% positive business outlook

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      RTI International has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,336 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The RTI International 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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      4.0
      Jul 28, 2014

      Great Mission and Talented Staff in an Organization in Transition

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      Pros

      RTI's mission to "improve the human condition by putting research into practice" is laudable. Because much of RTI's work is funded via government contracts, the work there often reflects the needs of one federal administration or another. Recent declines in federal research funds have resulted in RTI (and other research institutions) in trying to do more with less and pursue efficient innovations. Leadership's desires aren't always aligned with the organizational structure which probably impacts "old timers" more than more recently hired individuals. Work-life balance is encouraged by staff and leadership. That said, individual staff members' success depends on assuring effective "juggling" of tasks. Great opportunities for collaboration. RTI has 3,000 staff doing a huge array of significant work in a broad range of the sciences and humanities.

      Cons

      Changes to policies and procedures, organizational structure and the like can make it challenging to know who does what. This is particularly true for staff who do not work at the Research Triangle Park or well-established offices. Those in small "project" locations or telecommuters may find it especially challenging to learn from "water cooler" conversations. Compensation is competitive. Entry level staff in offices located in areas with a higher cost of living may find it more difficult than those who work in offices located in areas with a lower cost of living. (Although there is an adjustment, it doesn't necessarily work as intended.) Professional growth opportunities are available, but gaining support (i.e., funding) can be difficult. The size and structure of RTI can promote "siloing" which can fail to leverage RTI's considerable resources.

      3.0
      Jul 26, 2014

      nsduh

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      Pros

      good training, for the most part, good trainers

      Cons

      scientists have the "castle in the perfect world sky" approach as to what happens in a clinical setting and what goes on in "the real worl"

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