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InHerSight's list of the best research companies for women is based on millions of anonymous employer ratings and reviews from working women. Research companies on this list have 10 or more submissions as of August 1, 2022. Rate your company ›
Los Alamos National Laboratory is a research company headquartered in the Los Alamos, NM area, that employs 10000+ people. The company has its best ratings for ability to telecommute (4.1 stars) and salary satisfaction (4.1 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Los Alamos National Laboratory:
"Great place to work and grow your career."
RTI International is a research company headquartered in the Chicago, IL area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for ability to telecommute (4.6 stars) and flexible work hours (4.5 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for RTI International:
"Pay was great and hours are somewhat flexible, but working evenings and weekends is mandatory."
X (Google X) is a research company headquartered in the Mountain View, CA area,. The company has its best ratings for women in leadership (4.0 stars) and management opportunities (4.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for X (Google X):
"A great work environment. Everyone I had the pleasure of working with were always willing to lend a helping hand."
PRA Health Sciences is a research company headquartered in the Raleigh, NC area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for management opportunities (4.4 stars) and women in leadership (4.2 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for PRA Health Sciences:
"PRA Health Sciences is a great place to work! Working there is like having a second family. Employees truly care about each other’s well being, personal growth, and success."
Battelle is a research company that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for support for diversity (4.4 stars) and the people you work with (4.1 stars).
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is a research company headquartered in the Livermore, CA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.6 stars) and learning opportunities (3.9 stars).
National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a research company headquartered in the Bethesda, MD area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for support for diversity (4.7 stars) and equal opportunities for women and men (3.9 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for National Institutes of Health (NIH):
"Best job I've ever had - brilliant, respectful people everywhere you turn."
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is a research company headquartered in the Seattle, WA area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for learning opportunities (4.3 stars) and the people you work with (3.9 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center:
"The people I worked with here were amazing professionals. There were women at all levels of leadership and in all divisions of the Center. I was inspired by working here by the …"
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a research company headquartered in the Waltham, MA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for sense of belonging (4.0 stars) and support for diversity (4.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Thermo Fisher Scientific:
"The hours are long, but most of the people are great. And the job is very easy"
USDA-ARS (Agricultural Research Service) is a research company headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area, that employs 10000+ people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.8 stars) and maternity and adoptive leave (4.2 stars).
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - PNNL is a research company headquartered in the Richland, WA area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for sense of belonging (4.5 stars) and support for diversity (4.5 stars).
University of Southern California (USC) is a research company headquartered in the Los Angeles, CA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for sense of belonging (4.6 stars) and support for diversity (4.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for University of Southern California (USC):
"Fantastic benefits if you can live with the commute."
UT Health San Antonio (UTHSCSA) is a research company headquartered in the San Antonio, TX area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for support for diversity (5.0 stars) and paid time off (4.6 stars).
American Institutes for Research is a research company headquartered in the Chicago, IL area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for ability to telecommute (3.9 stars) and flexible work hours (3.9 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for American Institutes for Research:
"Great company with many diversity and inclusion initiatives and groups... Love it! "
Georgia Tech Research Institute is a research company headquartered in the Atlanta, GA area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.9 stars) and equal opportunities for women and men (4.4 stars).
Forrester Research is a research company headquartered in the Cambridge, MA area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for sense of belonging (5.0 stars) and support for diversity (4.0 stars).
Abt Associates is a research company headquartered in the Atlanta, GA area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for ability to telecommute (4.0 stars) and flexible work hours (4.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Abt Associates:
"I think Abt does a great job of hiring women in management roles as well as men who are respectful and socially conscious. The company also provides great flexibility in work hour…"
Idaho National Laboratory is a research company headquartered in the Idaho Falls, ID area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (3.7 stars) and flexible work hours (3.7 stars).
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is a research company headquartered in the Herndon, VA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for flexible work hours (4.5 stars) and paid time off (4.3 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for U.S. Geological Survey (USGS):
"Fun to work here good group of people with like-minded biology enthusiasts! Work was full-time seasonal. Excellent project to be a part of !"
Westat is a research company headquartered in the Atlanta, GA area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for women in leadership (4.6 stars) and equal opportunities for women and men (4.2 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Westat:
"I worked on a Westat led project while I was pregnant and my supervisor and the company as a whole was incredibly accomodating. I hold them in high regard and hope to return there…"
Companies with at least 10 submissions from current or former US-based employees are eligible for this list. Company ratings accurate as of August 1, 2022.