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      3.6

      60% would recommend to a friend

      (245 total reviews)
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      Andy Page

      62% approve of CEO

      36% positive business outlook

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      ORAU has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 245 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ORAU employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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      245 reviews
      2.0
      Apr 28, 2023

      Grunt work with minimal benefits

      Orau student services contractor, us epa
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Hourly rate was decent for a job fresh out of college; better than service or retail. If you network hard, you might make connections that could help you get a fed job, but don't count on it. Can be a good stepping stone to jobs in government, research, and academia, especially if you have a good mentor.

      Cons

      Glorified internship. No PTO, very minimal health plan and retirement (likely because they don't expect you to use it. Your experience will depend a lot on the "mentor" you're assigned to -- some will be extremely supportive and nurturing, while others really treat you like their personal assistant. Expect condescension from fed employees (although many are perfectly nice), who have prestige, permanent job security, good benefits.

      3.0
      Mar 12, 2023

      Great experience at CDC

      Cdc orise fellow
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Being able to gain experience at the CDC was invaluable, and I appreciate the opportunity offered through ORAU

      Cons

      Benefits and pay weren't great. As a fellow, you aren't considered a full-time employee, so the time there (while contributing to student loans) doesn't qualify for the loan forgiveness program.

      5.0
      Mar 9, 2023

      Well managed and great entry-level experience

      Geospatial analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      ORAU provides their contractors with general support in terms of time-keeping, benefits, and contracting questions. But other than that, they are pretty hands-off. The mentor working with the program provides the day-to-day guidance, tasks, and resources to the contractor. You usually work in teams, so you spend most of your time with them, and little time with ORAU. This is how it should be and from what I can tell how it is usually run so you can get first-hand experience with your area of study/interest on a real-world project. This isn't some internship - this is a full time job and you will be assigned tasks. My team is amazing - they work hard and are understanding and easy-going. We all work well together on something that really matters and will eventually be used by the public. It is pretty fulfilling. Not quite what I want to do for the rest of my life, but it gives me the space to build new skills and refine current skills that will prepare me very well for my next job. This is where to program does excellently - prepping its contractors for the next job with real-world job experience, growth in skills and working on a project with a team.

      Cons

      There is no room for financial growth. The pay is good and very reasonable. But this contract does not have room to ask for a raise or get a promotion since it is a student contract. One time each year the pay increases to account for inflation, and this increase applies to everyone. The contract is meant to get you in the door and provide an entry-level first job experience so that you can be even more successful in the next job to come. You must also comply to their now hybrid schedule rules, which don't always align with your mentor's schedule. This was more clear before the pandemic, however, and the hybrid may change over time.

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