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    RTI International Reviews

    Updated March 22, 2019
    389 reviews

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    3.6
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    RTI International President & CEO E. Wayne Holden
    E. Wayne Holden
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    Pros

    • "Coworkers are very supportive, work/life balance and benefits are great, good entry-level job" (in 45 reviews)

    • "Many staff are truly dedicated to RTI's goal of improving the human condition" (in 18 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Work-life balance can be a challenge" (in 13 reviews)

    • "A little odd for a non profit, don't you think" (in 20 reviews)

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    1. Helpful (1)

      "No complaints"

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      Former Employee - Engineer in Durham, NC
      Former Employee - Engineer in Durham, NC
      Recommends

      I worked at RTI International full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      The RTP site was a great place to work. It's a beautiful campus and my supervisors were all great to work with.

      Cons

      I didn't have any negative experiences to speak of

    2. "A Great Position I Never Knew Existed"

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      Current Employee - Field Interviewer in Lakewood, CO
      Current Employee - Field Interviewer in Lakewood, CO
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at RTI International part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Incredibly thorough and we'll laid out training. Great Pay. Creativity and tenacity are key. Independence with help a phone call away. Interaction with all types of people in all types of environments.

      Cons

      Can get manotanos at the end of the quarter.

      Advice to Management

      Please be encouraging and frequent with your communication to FIs. They are out there alone with no way to gauge their success or failure.

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    3. Helpful (1)

      "Great work/life balance."

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      Current Employee - Research Analyst III
      Current Employee - Research Analyst III

      I have been working at RTI International full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      RTI has really great work/life balance and the benefits are pretty good. I get to work on a lot of different projects.

      Cons

      If you are in one of the regional offices and not on the RTP campus, it can feel like you are an after thought. There are a lot more activities and opportunities to network and grow.

      There is also a lack of collaboration across divisions and centers.

    4. Helpful (2)

      "Heading in the wrong direction"

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      Current Employee - Supervisor in Research Triangle Park, NC
      Current Employee - Supervisor in Research Triangle Park, NC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at RTI International full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Beautiful campus
      Employee wellness and recreation

      Cons

      Wasteful spending by ELT and senior management.
      Political climate.

    5. "Great place to work!"

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      Current Employee - Supply Chain Specialist in Durham, NC
      Current Employee - Supply Chain Specialist in Durham, NC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at RTI International full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great benefits, they work hard to provide work/life balance, positive environment

      Cons

      Tough to get large pay increases even with position changes, job descriptions can be unclear and seem to constantly shift

    6. Helpful (1)

      "Diverse but less pay"

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      Current Employee - Postdoctoral Fellow
      Current Employee - Postdoctoral Fellow

      I have been working at RTI International full-time

      Pros

      Relaxed environment, flexible, dynamic, good benefits

      Cons

      Low payscale, forced to take PTO for inclement weather, not good access to scientific journals

    7. Helpful (1)

      "Used to be a great company"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at RTI International full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Benefits are good. Loved my coworkers

      Cons

      It's all about the bottom line, not so much about the research. All that matters is getting published.

    8. Helpful (2)

      "Work long hard hours and get laid off"

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      Former Employee - Field Interviewer in Detroit, MI
      Former Employee - Field Interviewer in Detroit, MI
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at RTI International part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Pay is ok, work independently

      Cons

      They really don't care that you have a life.

    9. "Great place to work"

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      Former Employee - Public Health Analyst
      Former Employee - Public Health Analyst
      Recommends

      I worked at RTI International full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Lots of opportunity to learn
      Fast paced and passion-driven

      Cons

      Could do more to connect with offices outside Durham and DC

    10. "Great place to work"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at RTI International full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Outstanding company culture. Good work-life balance

      Cons

      Advancement without a PhD is difficult