Does Allen Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Allen Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Allen Institute. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Allen Institute?

51% of Allen Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Allen Institute 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 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?

"Good people." ((in 27 reviews)); "People at the institute are wonderful to work with and there are great benefits." ((in 26 reviews)); "Beautiful building overlooking south lake union" ((in 13 reviews)); "Work/Life Balance is great" ((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 16 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)); "intern compensation is not high" ((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

Allen Institute reviews

3.6

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 3.6 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).

Reviews by job title

183 reviews

2.0

Jun 4, 2021

Office Politics Galore

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to learn, some good benefits (healthcare, vision)

Cons

Promotions are based on who brown noses the manager the most. Lots of back stabbing from other team members and throwing each other under the bus to try and get ahead. Scientists never give clear feedback on what features they need implemented for their data and treat engineers as less intelligent. Was on the receiving end of racial discrimination from other employees due to "passing" as white. Incredibly toxic culture.

5.0

Apr 29, 2021

Great place

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are wonderful, great teamwork

Cons

Slightly unwieldy at times if you're coming from academia but still very good

2.0

Mar 10, 2021

Not good for long term

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good scientific team Good Health and 401k benefits

Cons

Not very good management Very low pay

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Not good for long term

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