Does Tecolote Research pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Tecolote Research employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Tecolote Research. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Tecolote Research?

90% of Tecolote Research employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Tecolote Research 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tecolote Research?

Cost Analyst (22) , Senior Analyst (12) , Principal Analyst (8) , Analyst (6) , Financial Analyst (4) , Advanced Analyst (3) , Analyst II (2) , Budget Analyst (2) , Cost Analyst II (2) , Operations Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Tecolote Research according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance." ((in 10 reviews)); "The people are great and very helpful." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great for ex military or GS employees" ((in 5 reviews)); "Health insurance and Retirement is 100% paid by the company" ((in 5 reviews)); "Corporate culture feels tight" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Base salary is low and can be difficult for an entry level analyst." ((in 11 reviews)); "Pay is low, they expect way more than they're willing to pay, no real growth." ((in 9 reviews)); "low salary, disengaged management, boring work" ((in 8 reviews)); "There's a training but it's not really applicable to your day" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Tecolote Research layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Tecolote Research locations?

El Segundo , Arlington , Washington , Los Angeles , Goleta , Huntsville , Santa Barbara , Bedford , Hill AFB , Chantilly , Albuquerque , San Diego , Colorado Springs , Manhattan Beach , Ogden , Alexandria , San Francisco , Tacoma , Aberdeen , Boston , Malden , Somerville , Worcester , Crystal City

Tecolote Research reviews

4.1

90% would recommend to a friend

(123 total reviews)

James Y. Takayesu

95% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

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Tecolote Research has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 123 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Tecolote Research employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

123 reviews

3.0

Nov 21, 2013

Good company, Great benefits

Senior analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The medical and retirement benefits at Tecolote are among the best I have seen in my career work experience. Employer contributed retirement is very rare these days.

Cons

The nature of the business model of Tecolote is to acquire government contracts. In this contracting environment that is extremely challenging with the changing rules for government contracting this will continue to be an issue.

4.0

May 27, 2013

Great little company

Cost analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful training program which includes OTJ training with a more senior analyst, as well as classroom training before you head to the support office and subsequent classroom training once you get your feet wet. They have a great back office support group and really stress continued learning and professional certifications

Cons

They operate almost exclusively in the defense sector which is seeing, and will probably continue to see a few tough years, and their contracts are typically recompeted every so many years. While they have more or less cornered the market on defense cost analysis and do a phenomenal job they are subject to government source selections where contract selections could be based on poltical decisions instead of fundamental analysis

4.0

Jul 1, 2009

Retirement benefit hard to beat, no medical premiums, but pay may be lower than competitors...in the end it evens out

Business analysis

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

17th record year Full 25% yearly contribution for 17 straight years.....forget the 401k....each year employees received 25% of their gross pay which is invested in company stock and employee choice.

Cons

Limited career paths; training is almost non existent; at the mercy of the customer, educational benefit is subpar at $4K cap per year

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