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 67 reviews)); "Great location and colleagues with expertise in their field." ((in 60 reviews)); "Good benefits and starting point for someone's career." ((in 48 reviews)); "Great location and nice office" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Low pay relative to outside (non" ((in 18 reviews)); "Long hours because of gripping topics and always juggling priorities on different projects." ((in 13 reviews)); "1, That flat management, no boss thing means no one is micro" ((in 13 reviews)); "salaries are low (at least at the Europe office)" ((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 redundancies in 2026?

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

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4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(502 total reviews)

Jason Matheny

53% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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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 and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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502 reviews

5.0

Jan 15, 2021

Great place to work

Journeyman electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good hours Good pay Good benefits Good jobs

Cons

None that I can think of

5.0

Apr 3, 2018

Great place to work, but high pressure

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-very bright people -flat structure -excellent perks and prominent speakers -high profile work while maintaining research integrity

Cons

-salaries are low (at least at the Europe office) -except a lot of overtime

5.0

Aug 17, 2017

Great place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Innovative culture where ideas are encouraged. Not fearful of failure, just learn from what doesn't work. Work with very talented people.

Cons

Not many - work/life balance can be a bit challenging

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