Question 1

Is Howard Hughes Medical Institute a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Howard Hughes Medical Institute has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 490 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 84% of employees would recommend working at Howard Hughes Medical Institute to a friend and 75% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Howard Hughes Medical Institute have been left by employees working as Postdoctoral Fellow, Postdoctoral Associate and Postdoctoral Research Associate.

Question 2

Does Howard Hughes Medical Institute pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Howard Hughes Medical Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Howard Hughes Medical Institute. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Howard Hughes Medical Institute?

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84% of Howard Hughes Medical Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Howard Hughes Medical Institute 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Howard Hughes Medical Institute?

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Research Technician (39), Postdoctoral Fellow (24), Research Associate (19), Research Specialist (19), Research Technician II (13), Postdoctoral Associate (11), Research Scientist (11), Postdoctoral Research Associate (10), Research Assistant (8), Lab Manager (7), Research Specialist I (7), Research Specialist II (7), Manager (6), Senior Scientist (6), Administrative Assistant (5)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Howard Hughes Medical Institute according to real employee reviews?

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"The benefits and amenities of the facility are great." ((in 107 reviews)); "Great culture and people." ((in 23 reviews)); "Competitive salaries" ((in 18 reviews)); "competitive pay by academic research standards" ((in 17 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful and people are intelligent and easy to work with" ((in 15 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Howard Hughes Medical Institute according to real employee reviews?

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"Isolated location; no career advancement; "diverse" but there are blatant divisions (predom." ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership is not a truly professional." ((in 4 reviews)); "There's a lack of trust and effective communication between and within some departments that really hinders progress on some long" ((in 4 reviews)); "not a good place for scientific training and career development" ((in 3 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Howard Hughes Medical Institute layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Howard Hughes Medical Institute layoffs and their outlook for job security at Howard Hughes Medical Institute in 2026.

Question 8

What Howard Hughes Medical Institute locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Stanford, Berkeley, Dallas, Seattle, Cambridge, New York, San Diego, Los Angeles, Ashburn, Boston

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