Is RTI International a good company to work for?

RTI International has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,555 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at RTI International to a friend and 38% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about RTI International have been left by employees working as Economist , Director and Research Public Health Analyst II .

Does RTI International pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, RTI International employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at RTI International. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at RTI International?

71% of RTI International employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated RTI International 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at RTI International?

Field Interviewer (82) , Public Health Analyst (35) , Director (21) , Analyst (20) , Project Manager (19) , Research Analyst (18) , Economist (17) , Manager (17) , Data Collection Specialist (16) , Research Associate (15) , Program Manager (13) , Consultant (12) , Financial Analyst (12) , Intern (12) , Research Scientist (12)

What are the pros of working at RTI International according to real employee reviews?

"They offer great benefits and the amount of paid time off is quite competitive with other employers." ((in 142 reviews)); "The people here are great and I hope to retire from here like so many others have done." ((in 109 reviews)); "good work life balance" ((in 68 reviews)); "The culture is great and if you like working remotely it’s fantastic" ((in 63 reviews)); "Pay was good and on time every week." ((in 56 reviews))

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

"An example of how poor management leads to discrepancies." ((in 43 reviews)); "Manager is bad and doesn’t care" ((in 25 reviews)); "Upper management is absent" ((in 17 reviews)); "horrible with diversity and inclusion" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about RTI International layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about RTI International layoffs and their outlook for job security at RTI International in 2026.

What are the top reviewed RTI International locations?

Research Triangle Park , Durham , Raleigh , Washington , Atlanta , Waltham , New York , Charlotte , Boston , Chicago , Cary , Dallas , Berkeley , San Francisco , Fort Collins , Chapel Hill , Los Angeles , Oakland , Las Vegas , Tampa , Rainsville , Apex , Houston , Indianapolis , San Diego , Baltimore , Charleston , New Brunswick , Newark , Parsippany

RTI International reviews

4.0

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,336 total reviews)

Tim Gabel

78% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Nov 6, 2019

Good for Academics, Only Okay Otherwise

Public health analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-There is some flexibility in the work schedule and the opportunity to travel. -There are many smart and capable people to collaborate and learn from, though like any workplace there are a few duds here and there. -If your goal is to return to higher education for a graduate degree, this is an excellent stepping stone to get there. If you already have a graduate degree and desire to continue a career in research (in academia or otherwise), this is good for that as well.

Cons

-It is very hierarchical. If you only have a bachelor's degree you will be delegated the least interesting, most time-consuming work, and some people will of course take advantage of the fact that you are "the bottom of the totem pole". Many with just a bachelor's leave within a few years to pursue graduate degrees or a job with better pay/work. -In the research positions, your work is based on contracted projects and your time is charged accordingly (so like a lawyer charging for hours worked). This means that if there are not enough projects or the project is on hold, finding work can be difficult. In theory, a manager would help you navigate this situation but I witnessed that this was not always the case. -The salary is not competitive and the structure for promotions and raises is not great.

RTI International Response

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Thank you for sharing your experiences. We are glad to hear you’ve had the opportunity to take advantage of our flexible working options and that you appreciate the incredibly smart and dedicated staff that we fortunate to work with. We value our employees at all levels of the Institute and are proud of the career and development programs RTI has implemented to aid and guide employees with their career development. If you are comfortable, please reach out to your Human Resource Business Partner or direct supervisor so that they can provide guidance toward taking full advantage of these and other developmental programs.

3.0

Apr 1, 2019

It's changed

Survey director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, flexible work environment, type of work is interesting

Cons

Runs more like a corporation now than a not-for-profit; management does not have a business strategy for future work

4.0

Mar 10, 2019

Great work/life balance.

Research analyst iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

RTI has really great work/life balance and the benefits are pretty good. I get to work on a lot of different projects.

Cons

If you are in one of the regional offices and not on the RTP campus, it can feel like you are an after thought. There are a lot more activities and opportunities to network and grow. There is also a lack of collaboration across divisions and centers.

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