Competitors: Mathematica, American Institutes for Research, Abt Associates
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Pros
Wonderful coworkers; good work-life balance; collaborative over competitive; good mix of research and practice; many supportive senior staff to learn from and with; commitment to improvingCons
Progress with RCTs and government partners/funders can be very slow and bureaucratic; still working on some inefficient practices, like ineffectual meetings;Advice to Management
You do so much so well for staff except the very limited promotion opportunities. The titles are so general and high performing staff should really not feel static/stuck for 3+ years. The difficultyMDRC is committed to finding solutions to some of the most difficult problems facing the nation — from reducing poverty and bolstering economic mobility to improving public education and college graduation rates. We design promising new interventions, evaluate existing programs using the highest
Interview
Phone Interview, fairly standard - was asked a lot of questions about skills that would play into day to day functions of the research assistant role, as expected. About 30 minutes, was asked to expect 30-1hrAbout 3-5 questions were asked in the context of one particular project I chose to highlight
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Veteran Hiring Commitment
Committed to helping America's military veterans find work
Pay Equality Pledge
Committed to paying equitably for equal work & experience
Tech Hiring Commitment
Helping to train, hire and promote more technology workers
Career Advancement Program
Helping employees "upskill" into higher-paying positions
Diversity Commitment
Has programs that support a diverse and inclusive workforce
First Job Programs
Maintain entry-level hiring and career development programs to give people career starts
Fair Chance Pledge
Maintain hiring/training programs for those with criminal records as an opportunity for a second chance
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...Nice benefits package....
April 6, 2021
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