Does Defence Research & Development Organisation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Defence Research & Development Organisation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Defence Research & Development Organisation. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Defence Research & Development Organisation?

85% of Defence Research & Development Organisation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Defence Research & Development Organisation 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Defence Research & Development Organisation?

Intern (157) , Internship (96) , Scientist (74) , Research Intern (67) , JRF - Junior Research Fellow (29) , Senior Research Fellow (25) , Summer Intern (25) , Project Trainee (24) , JRF (22) , Engineer (21) , Junior Research Fellow (21) , Project Intern (21) , Contract Engineer (18) , Scientist B (18) , Research Fellow (16)

What are the pros of working at Defence Research & Development Organisation according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and learning" ((in 42 reviews)); "Very good work environment for learning" ((in 39 reviews)); "Very friendly and knowledgeable people." ((in 28 reviews)); "and good working environment" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good work culture and learning" ((in 24 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Defence Research & Development Organisation according to real employee reviews?

"Less salary compared to private r&d" ((in 42 reviews)); "Less Pay slip" ((in 19 reviews)); "poor management" ((in 19 reviews)); "Delays in projects, less opportunity to grow, too much politics." ((in 3 reviews)); "No appreciation for work, rather my mentor demotivated me beyond extent." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Defence Research & Development Organisation redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Defence Research & Development Organisation redundancy and their outlook for job security at Defence Research & Development Organisation in 2026.

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4.2

85% would recommend to a friend

(574 total reviews)

Avinash Chander

89% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

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Defence Research & Development Organisation has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 574 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Defence Research & Development Organisation employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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574 reviews

5.0

27 Feb 2023

hi

Procurement & stores officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good work life balance was there

Cons

no growth prospects. promotions are bleak

5.0

18 Oct 2022

Excellent company for R&D

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Working with great talent from the country

Cons

There is nothing like cons for this company

5.0

25 Jun 2026

Positive experience with cooperative staff and good environment

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It was a good experience going there, as the staff was cooperative of the Biotech division.

Cons

No such cons as everything including the office enviornment was perfectly good.

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