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      Allen Institute

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      Allen Institute reviews

      3.5

      51% would recommend to a friend

      (183 total reviews)

      Rui Costa

      63% approve of CEO

      48% positive business outlook

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      Allen Institute has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 183 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Allen Institute employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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      183 reviews
      5.0
      Aug 31, 2025

      Good culture

      Research associate ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good culture, more relaxed than biotech and less stress around funding than academia

      Cons

      Pay and opportunities for advancement could be better

      5.0
      Jul 7, 2025

      Excellent institution for team science

      Research associate ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Allen Institute is one of the leading organizations for advancing fundamental knowledge in the life sciences, with a focus on brain science. Teams are involved in a diverse array of research techniques, which allows research associates to participate in exhange programs within the institute to learn new techniques beyond their day to day responsibilities. This is a team oriented institution, and they are always hosting events and workshops where you can learn not only science, but also about culture, leadership, and experience from the people at Allen (Allenites). Allen Institute feels like college 4.0, there are affinity groups/cultural groups, internship opportunities, weekly lectures, workshops, trainings, and more. Wether you are looking for a long term job or to get experience for graduate school, Allen is 100% the place to go to.

      Cons

      Currently, non-executive/leadership members are trying to unionize, and given the current times, this couldn't happen at a worse time. Grants are already scarce, and the Institute has had to cut teams and layoffs are happening. However, some things are outside of the Institute's control. Leadership has been open to listening to employees, but it is questionable why the majority of board members just represent one demographic instead of reflecting the values the Allen Institute advocates for. Additionally, there are no strong benefits for childcare, which can be a big deterrent for families with small children.

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