Does Milken Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Milken Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Milken Institute. This rating has improved by 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Milken Institute?

67% of Milken Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Milken Institute 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Milken Institute?

Senior Associate (10) , Associate Director (9) , Director (9) , Intern (7) , Associate (5) , Executive Assistant (3) , Executive Director (3) , Business and Program Development (2) , Senior Research Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Milken Institute according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great." ((in 9 reviews)); "great team to work with." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good work/ life balance" ((in 5 reviews)); "Pay is decent for a non" ((in 3 reviews)); "Good working environment, great learning curve" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Milken Institute according to real employee reviews?

"Nepotism is rampant." ((in 6 reviews)); "Senior staff receive high salaries (despite their having no research backgrounds and producing nothing) while junior staff (who do the work) are poorly paid." ((in 4 reviews)); "bad work environment, higher up staff Don’t care about lower/younger staff" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Milken Institute layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.4

67% would recommend to a friend

(93 total reviews)

Richard Ditizio

70% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

Milken Institute has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 93 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Milken Institute employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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93 reviews

5.0

Apr 17, 2026

Great people and impactful work environment

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and impactful work.

Cons

No cons I can think of.

5.0

Dec 1, 2025

Feather in Your Cap Employer

Development associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great benefits - Interesting Projects/Events - World Changing Work

Cons

- Long Hours - NPO Pay - Intense Timelines

5.0

Oct 18, 2024

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great connections and global presence

Cons

work life balance and commuting

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