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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterRAND Corporation employees are 3% more likely to recommend RAND Corporation as a great place to work
| 45% | Promoters |
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| 13% | Passives |
| 42% | Detractors |
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 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
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut 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.
| Positive Reviews | 59% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 41% |
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.
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you improve about your company's interview process?Time to hire has taken so long some candidates have given up and withdrawn themselves—these are people who we wanted to hir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
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| Headquarter | Santa Monica, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.rand.org/ |
| Founding Date | 1948 |
| Tel | (310) 393-0411 |
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.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining RAND Corporation is that the company was prepared on their first day. RAND Corporation employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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: Admin at $70,331, Marketing at $87,630, Finance at $81,881, and HR at $109,079. 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.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $89k | $89k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $108k | $108k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $162k | $162k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $222k | $222k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $242k | $242k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $281k | $281k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at RAND Corporation across various culture dimensions.
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 $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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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 Data Analyst in RAND Corporation?
Data Analyst average salary in the US is 53k
What are the salaries in the Legal in RAND Corporation?
The average salaries for Legal in RAND Corporation is 133k
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