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      Applied Research Solutions

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      Applied Research Solutions Reviews

      4.6

      85% would recommend to a friend

      (92 total reviews)

      Kevin Sullivan

      96% approve of CEO

      89% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.6

      Work/Life balance

      4.5

      Culture and values

      4.4

      Diversity and inclusion

      4.4

      Senior management

      4.4

      Career opportunities

      4.3

      Compensation and benefits

      Applied Research Solutions has an employee rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 92 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Applied Research Solutions employee rating is 27% above average for employers within the Aerospace and defence industry (3.6 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      92 reviews
      5.0
      6 Oct 2019

      Good People

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Leadership is honest with their employees and do their best to take care of them. They are great at winning contracts, and willing to move people into growth opportunities. They are beginning some IRAD work. Good benefits, and Christmas party. :) It is a rising company.

      Cons

      Like any defense contractor, everything depends in winning the contract. This is.not a con, just interesting background - ARS is 80% owned by Riverside Research., so decisions at Riverside can affect things at ARS. Riverside is typically very hands off. Time spent at ARS can count towards seniority if someone moves to Riverside.

      5.0
      10 Dec 2025

      Small Contractor Who Truly Cares About Their Employees

      Engineer
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      Pros

      There are plenty. Although it’s a fast-paced environment, they are growing like crazy & have continued to take care of ALL employees. Above-average health benefits, with low-costs. Great matches for HSAs. Competitive pay. Overall, very welcoming environment. Great incentives to earn new certifications & maintain them. Plenty of growth opportunity.

      Cons

      None that I’ve seen so far. Like any contractor, there will always be quirks but of the five-plus contractors I’ve worked for over an 11-year period, they have been the best & it’s not really that close.

      5.0
      7 May 2025

      Company is Great, Customer is Tough.

      Enterprise architect sme
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      Pros

      BLUF: ARS cares about its employees, and offers great pay along with some limited training and educational opportunities. PTO & 401K packages are fantastic. Leadership at ARS's is fantastic across all levels. The company's founding partners are both grounded and approachable people, which is almost unheard of elsewhere. That approachability remains intact across all levels of management. Set schedules and work hours are defined and strictly scoped by governing contracts, removing the need to worry about 'overtime', which is excellent for planning personal time. Most customers also allow for a compressed work schedule with some remote work (hybrid) offerings.

      Cons

      Things can get messy if you are a contractor supporting a government customer. ARS is limited in what they can and cannot due to empower their contractors. Chains of command also can be very messy with multiple 'bosses', depending on the team structure on the customer's side. The remote (hybrid) work schedule is likely to end for all contractors supporting government customers.

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