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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
27
TOTAL
RATINGS
305

RAND Corporation Company Culture

RAND Corporation Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.8/5
RAND Corporation's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

RAND Corporation CEO

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Michael Rich RAND Corporation's CEO
Michael Rich
65 /100

Diversity at RAND Corporation

Women at RAND Corporation

RAND Corporation eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

3

RAND Corporation employees are 3% more likely to recommend RAND Corporation as a great place to work

45%Promoters
13%Passives
42%Detractors

Working at RAND Corporation

Working at RAND Corporation is rated average by 27 employees, across various culture dimensions. RAND Corporation employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, Environment, and Manager categories, putting RAND Corporation’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at RAND Corporation was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at RAND Corporation

B

Overall Company Culture at RAND Corporation is rated B

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RAND Corporation ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

RAND Corporation Employee Reviews

Out of 27 RAND Corporation employee reviews, 59% were positive. The remaining 41% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping RAND Corporation improve their work culture.

59%
41%
Positive Reviews59%
Constructive Feedback41%

Positive Reviews From RAND Corporation Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Allowed me to express my opinions and decide what would work best for my background, values, and education.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The facinating work assignments and working with high level individuals that I eagerly learn from.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Everyone is treated fairly and with dignity and respect. Very intelligent people with utmost, polished manners.

Constructive Feedback From RAND Corporation Employees

  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    Time to hire has taken so long some candidates have given up and withdrawn themselves—these are people who we wanted to hir
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Listening. Stepping aside. Hiring leadership who haven’t been in the company for 20-30 years alread
  • What would you most like to see improved at your company?
    Clear vision/mission, better c suite leadership

RAND Corporation Company Information

RAND Corporation Company Overview

RAND Corporation is a non-profit organization that provides objective research and public policy analysis services.

RAND Corporation Mission, Vision & Values

RAND Corporation Mission Statement

The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. For seven decades, RAND has used rigorous, fact-based research and analysis to help individuals, families, and communities throughout the world be safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. Our research spans the issues that matter most, such as energy, education, health care, justice, the environment, international affairs, and national security.

RAND Corporation Values

Rand Worldwide Corporate Values Integrity. Above all, we are honest, ethical, straight forward people in dealing with our employees, our customers, and our shareholders. Teamwork. Each of us is important to the success of our company. ... Communication. We listen to our people, our clients and our prospects. ... Innovation.

HeadquarterSanta Monica, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.rand.org/
Founding Date1948
Tel(310) 393-0411

RAND Corporation Employees

27 employees at RAND Corporation have reviewed RAND Corporation across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 27 RAND Corporation employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at RAND Corporation are generally satisfied with their total compensation at RAND Corporation, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at RAND Corporation are pleased with their team. 27 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at RAND Corporation are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at RAND Corporation believe the environment at RAND Corporation is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at RAND Corporation is extremely fast. About 56% of the employees at RAND Corporation work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at RAND Corporation are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining RAND Corporation - Employee Onboarding

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.

RAND Corporation KPIs and OKRs

At RAND Corporation 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of RAND Corporation's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 RAND Corporation employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

RAND Corporation CEO & Leadership

RAND Corporation CEO - Michael Rich

Michael Rich RAND Corporation's CEO
65 /100

Michael’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Michael in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 35% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Michael Rich’s employees rank RAND Corporation in the Top 5% for Perks And Benefits, in the Top 10% for Environment, and in the Top 10% for Manager.

RAND Corporation Leadership

The RAND Corporation Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Michael Rich, VP & CFO Michael Januzik, and VP & CFO Richard Fallon

  • Michael Rich  CEO / President

    Michael Rich CEO / President

    Michael Rich serves as the CEO / President of RAND Corporation.

  • Michael Januzik VP & CFO

    Michael Januzik serves as the VP & CFO of RAND Corporation. Michael started at RAND Corporation in January of 2017.... read more

  • Richard Fallon VP & CFO

    Richard Fallon serves as the VP & CFO of RAND Corporation.

  • Thomas Blaschke Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

    Thomas Blaschke serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of RAND Corporation. Thomas started at RAND... read more

  • John Galt VP of Mechanical Systems

    John Galt serves as the VP of Mechanical Systems of RAND Corporation.

  • Pat Horrigan VP, Office of Services

    Pat Horrigan serves as the VP, Office of Services of RAND Corporation.

  • Iao Katagiri Deputy Vice President

    Iao Katagiri serves as the Deputy Vice President of RAND Corporation.

  • Eric Peltz Vice President, Research Services and Operations

    Eric Peltz serves as the Vice President, Research Services and Operations of RAND Corporation.

  • Jack Riley Vice President, National Security Research Division

    Jack Riley serves as the Vice President, National Security Research Division of RAND Corporation.

RAND Corporation Salaries

How much does RAND Corporation pay?

How much do people at RAND Corporation get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at RAND Corporation is $107,219, or $51 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $110,616, or $53 per hour.

At RAND Corporation, the highest paid job is a Group Engineering Manager at $205,571 annually and the lowest is a Technical Support at $47,696 annually. Average RAND Corporation salaries by department include: Product at $160,401, Business Development at $94,801, Finance at $81,881, and Sales at $140,938. Half of RAND Corporation salaries are above $110,616.

11 employees at RAND Corporation rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 38 ratings) while 10 employees at RAND Corporation rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings).

Salaries contributed from RAND Corporation employees include job titles like Data Scientist and SysAdmin. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from RAND Corporation employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$67k
$67k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$89k
$89k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$108k
$108k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$162k
$162k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$222k
$222k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$242k
$242k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$281k
$281k100th Percentile
$107,219*
Average Compensation
$110,616*
Median Compensation

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

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Diversity & Inclusion at RAND Corporation

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at RAND Corporation across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

RAND Corporation Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

RAND Corporation PTO

RAND Corporation's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is RAND Corporation's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. RAND Corporation's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo50%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding RAND Corporation

Who is the CEO of RAND Corporation?

RAND Corporation CEO is Michael Rich, their score by employees is 65

What is RAND Corporation eNPS?

The eNPS for RAND Corporation is 3

What is the salary for Developer in RAND Corporation?

Developer average salary in the US is 108k

What are the salaries in the Product in RAND Corporation?

The average salaries for Product in RAND Corporation is 160k

What are the benefits at RAND Corporation?

RAND Corporation perks and benefits are Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, PTO / Vacation Policy, Paid Holidays, Maternity / Paternity Leave, 401K / Retirement Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Work From Home Policy & Unique Office Space

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