Jan 22, 2024
RAND reviews
4.0
73% would recommend to a friend
Jason Matheny
58% approve of CEO
35% positive business outlook
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4.0
Dec 22, 2023
Great for entry-level bachelor's, not sure about others
Current employee, more than 1 year
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Pros
-Can work 100% remote, though there is a slight hiring preference to be able to commute to one of the sites -Flexible hours -Ability to work across different branches on a variety of topic matters (e.g., national security, homelessness, K-12 education)
Cons
-Many projects that are evaluation based are essentially consulting, but at a lower pay -No ability to move from RA to analyst-level without another degree -Matrix system and PPTs make it stressful to find coverage esp. since latest company All-hands suggests employees should charge less to overhead. -No effective job board that lists all projects that are recruiting staff
3.0
Nov 1, 2023
Recommend
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Pros
RAND has an opportunity to get a PhD and be a RAND researcher at the same time. The catch is that you pay $16,500 out of your salary in tuition every year regardless of whether or not you actually have time to take classes beyond your required coursework in the first two years (spoiler: you won't have time to take classes). Pro's: you get to work with really smart people on a variety of interesting projects and you will learn a lot. This is a good opportunity if you are early on in your career and the opportunity cost is not too great. Otherwise, it is a bit of a money sink and you may be better off learning on the job at a place where you are being paid as a full time employee.
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Con's: Tuition is creeping upwards and $16,500 out of your annual paycheck even if you are not taking classes or using ANY school resources is already steep. Billing hourly is a pain, and you will not feel like a "student" in the traditional sense with the freedom of time to choose your own learning. Rather you will more often feel like just an underpaid RAND employee.
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