Does Allen Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Allen Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Allen Institute. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Allen Institute?

56% of Allen Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Allen Institute 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Allen Institute?

Research Associate (20) , Research Associate II (15) , Scientist (15) , Software Engineer (10) , Scientist II (9) , Research Associate I (8) , Scientist I (6) , Intern (3) , Research Assistant (3) , Administration (2) , Data Engineer (2) , Devops Engineer (2) , Legal Intern (2) , Manager (2) , Research Associate III (2)

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

"People at the institute are wonderful to work with and there are great benefits." ((in 24 reviews)); "Good people." ((in 23 reviews)); "Beautiful building overlooking south lake union" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 11 reviews)); "Advanced lab equipments and team" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Low pay for entry level roles" ((in 18 reviews)); "Not all managers are good" ((in 12 reviews)); "Salary is a bit low" ((in 9 reviews)); "Upper management does not consider ideas or improvements that originate from lower in the organizational hierarchy." ((in 5 reviews)); "competitive compensation relative to COL of Seattle Too much variability in career opportunities based on management skills of your team" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Allen Institute layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Allen Institute locations?

Seattle , Tukwila , West Seattle , South Seattle

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Allen Institute reviews

3.6

56% would recommend to a friend

(47 total reviews)

Rui Costa

69% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

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4.1

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

2.9

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