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TOTAL RATINGS: 305

CEO: Michael Rich

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Joining RAND Corporation - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining RAND Corporation is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. RAND Corporation employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at RAND Corporation are rated an A. At RAND Corporation most employees said they received feedback once a year or once a month. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at RAND Corporation.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	67%
Never	0%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, RAND Corporation employees earn $107,219. RAND Corporation ranks in the Top 35% for compensation in Los Angeles. Learn More about Salaries at RAND Corporation.

Average Salaries at RAND Corporation by Department

$134k*

Engineering

$160k*

Product

$120k*

Design

$88k*

Marketing

$101k*

Operations

$70k*

Admin

$95k*

Business Dev

$82k*

Finance

$60k*

Customer Support

$109k*

$105k*

$133k*

Legal

$141k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined RAND Corporation, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At RAND Corporation the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at RAND Corporation, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	50%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	100%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	50%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

RAND Corporation ranks in the Bottom 20% of companies for professional development in Los Angeles. 33% of employees feel as though RAND Corporation is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 25% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at RAND Corporation.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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