

Diverse employees at Abt Associates have rated Retention, Team, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Abt Associates have rated Team, Environment, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Abt Associates employees are -12% more likely to recommend Abt Associates as a great place to work
| 31% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 26% | Passives |
| 43% | Detractors |
Working at Abt Associates is rated average by 87 employees, across various culture dimensions. Abt Associates employees are most satisfied about Office Culture, Professional Development, and Retention categories, putting Abt Associates’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at Abt Associates was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Abt Associates is rated C+
Last updated 2 months ago
Abt Associates ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 71 Abt Associates employee reviews, 82% were positive. The remaining 18% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Abt Associates improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 82% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 18% |
What did you like most about the interview process?The interaction with the interviewers
What makes you most happy at work?Attaining my goals and the ability to grow in my work
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Integrity and emphasis of company values
What needs to change to make the company culture better?More inclusive and exclusive participation from all employees
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Supervisor should be subject matter expert. Eliminate the importance on one man in decision making. Respect to staffs comments. Create a positive environment. Stop blaming others and spying.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?The same grade staffs are getting different types of compensation which is not acceptable. There is very few benefit other than salary. 100% taxable income. Small scope to negotiate the benefits.
Since 1965, Abt Associates has been driven by a simple mission: improve the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide. We are a collaborative, global community, driven by our mission and our commitment to excellence as we strive to meet and exceed the highest professional standards.
The Company grows rapidly, distinguishing itself as an enterprising, mission-driven agent of social change. Over the next 50 years, the boldness and insight of its founder and keen minds and commitment of its staff make good on the Company's mission to improve the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide.
| Headquarter | Cambridge, MA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.abtassociates.com |
| Founding Date | 1965 |
| Tel | 6173867588 |
| Company Status | Private |
Abt Associates competitors include RTI International, Industrial Economics., WestEd, and Chemonics International. Abt Associates ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Abt Associates compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

87 employees at Abt Associates have reviewed Abt Associates across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 87 Abt Associates employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Abt Associates are not very pleased with their total compensation at Abt Associates, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Abt Associates are pleased with their team. 87 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Abt Associates are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Abt Associates believe the environment at Abt Associates is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Abt Associates is moderate. About 72% of the employees at Abt Associates work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Abt Associates are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Boston about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Boston employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no Abt Associates employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Abt Associates' KPIs and OKRs.
Kathleen’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Kathleen in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Boston. Kathleen Flanagan’s employees rank Abt Associates in the Top 5% for Office Culture, in the Top 15% for Professional Development, and in the Top 30% for Retention. Flanagan is generally unpopular with Abt Associates employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and by employees with 3 to 6 Years experience and Female employees. However, employees with Over 10 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Abt Associates’s competitors, Kathleen Flanagan ranks below both WestEd CEO Glen Harvey and Industrial Economics. CEO Sharon Chown.
The Abt Associates Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Kathleen Flanagan, CHRO Donna Diederich, and Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer Scott Hefter
Kathleen Flanagan CEO / President
Kathleen Flanagan serves as the CEO / President of Abt Associates.
Donna Diederich CHRO
Donna Diederich serves as the CHRO of Abt Associates. Donna started at Abt Associates in December of 2017. Donna... read more
Scott Hefter Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer
Scott Hefter serves as the Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer of Abt Associates. Scott started at Abt... read more
Anne Hudzik Vice President, Division Director of Operations for Domestic Health
Anne Hudzik serves as the Vice President, Division Director of Operations for Domestic Health of Abt Associates. Anne... read more
Lisa Ashcraft Vice President, Contract Operations
Lisa Ashcraft serves as the Vice President, Contract Operations of Abt Associates. Lisa started at Abt Associates in... read more
Amir Zekrya Vice President of Finance|Officer
Amir Zekrya serves as the Vice President of Finance|Officer of Abt Associates.
Melinda Williams Vice President, Global Brand and Marketing
Melinda Williams serves as the Vice President, Global Brand and Marketing of Abt Associates. Melinda started at Abt... read more
Elaine Haemisegger VP, Business Development
Elaine Haemisegger serves as the VP, Business Development of Abt Associates.
How much do people at Abt Associates get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Abt Associates is $105,309, or $50 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $99,972, or $48 per hour.
At Abt Associates, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $232,799 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $43,729 annually. Average Abt Associates salaries by department include: Business Development at $113,987, Legal at $130,299, Product at $143,464, and Finance at $77,090. Half of Abt Associates salaries are above $99,972.
41 employees at Abt Associates rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 127 ratings) while 41 employees at Abt Associates rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 42 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Abt Associates employees include job titles like Account Executive. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Abt Associates employees.
Last updated 2 months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $62k | $62k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $80k | $80k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $95k | $95k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $160k | $160k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $218k | $218k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $265k | $265k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $283k | $283k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Abt Associates score the company 63/100 across various culture categories, placing Abt Associates in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Abt Associates across various culture dimensions.
Abt Associates' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Abt Associates' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Abt Associates' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of Abt Associates?
Abt Associates CEO is Kathleen Flanagan, their score by employees is 65
What is Abt Associates eNPS?
The eNPS for Abt Associates is -12
What is the salary for Creative Director in Abt Associates?
Creative Director average salary in the US is 187k
What are the salaries in the Operations in Abt Associates?
The average salaries for Operations in Abt Associates is 71k
Who are Abt Associates competitors?
Abt Associates main competitors are RTI International, Industrial Economics., WestEd, Chemonics International