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MDRC Overview
- www.mdrc.org
- New York, NY
- 201 to 500 Employees
- 1974
- Nonprofit Organization
- Research & Development
- $100 to $500 million (USD)
Competitors: Mathematica, American Institutes for Research, Abt Associates
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MDRC is committed to finding solutions to some of the most difficult problems facing the nation — from reducing poverty and bolstering economic self-sufficiency to improving early child development, public education, and college graduation rates. We design promising new ...
Mission: We strive to maintain our reputation as rigorous, mission-driven, respected, and high-quality, while we continue efforts to be more influential, versatile, creative, innovative, cost-conscious, and inclusive.
MDRC Reviews
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Virginia Knox
16 Ratings
★★★★★
"Supportive organization with great salaries and benefits"
Apr 15, 2022 - Technical Research Associate in New York, NY
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Salaries and benefits are great. Work schedules (hours and location) are flexible. I've always felt very supported and been given opportunities for growth and leadership. The people generally haveCons
Organizational culture has become a bit of an ideological bubble that is not accepting of dissenting opinionsDiversity & Inclusion at MDRC
3.1
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Diversity Programs & Initiatives
MDRC 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 research standards, and provide technical assistance to build better programs and deliver effective interventions at scale. To advance our mission, we must recruit and retain staff that encompass a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives, ensure equity in our policies and practices, and build a culture of inclusion, in w
Diversity & Inclusion FAQs
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How is diversity at MDRC?
...Lots of diversity "lunch forums" but little actual training to address micro...Read More
MDRC Interviews
Experience
Positive41%
Negative29%
Neutral29%
Getting an Interview
Applied online89%
Employee Referral7%
Recruiter2%
Difficulty
2.8
AverageHardAverageEasy
Research Assistant Interview
Anonymous Employee in United StatesNo OfferNeutral ExperienceAverage InterviewInterview
I heard back from them about a month after applying. I had a phone screening with HR. The interviewer was friendly and very communicative. I was told I would hear back if I got another interview, but never heard back.InterviewDescribe a research experience. What were your responsibilities.
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Company Updates
October 21, 2019
On October 15, Virginia Knox became the fifth president of MDRC in its 45-year history. A former MDRC vice president, Knox brings to her new role 25 years of leadership in developing, evaluating, and improving social programs.
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Virginia Knox Assumes Presidency of MDRC, Announces New Leadership Roles
glassdoor.com
September 4, 2019
In the first year after random assignment, welfare recipients who participated in Minnesota’s subsidized employment program were more likely than control group members to have been employed; this modest effect continued after the subsidies ended.
With MEF Associates and Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation - OPRE
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Implementation and Early Impacts of the Minnesota Subsidized and Transitional Employment Demonstration
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MDRC Awards & Accolades
Pledges & Certifications
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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What are perks and other benefits like at MDRC?
...friendly co workers good benefits...
October 31, 2021
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