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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
      3.0
      Mar 19, 2018

      Great work, good people, poor leadership

      Scientist
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      Pros

      Good science, access to high quality tools, great seminars and guests, good funding, pay for scientists is good (much better than a postdoc), most people are great to work with. Stated mission is fantastic and many people truly believe in what we are doing.

      Cons

      There is a lack of appreciation at all levels, and also pressure to work harder and longer hours even though current efforts are undervalued. Overall, there is a weird atmosphere with competition among leadership and between projects creating unnecessary conflict and tension. Priorities seem to be constantly in flux so that lots of effort goes into things that are not ultimately useful. Pay for RA's is unacceptably low.

      1.0
      Jan 30, 2017

      Allen Institute Review

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Generally speaking, the vast majority of people are very nice.

      Cons

      Some people are toxic and create chaos/division; however, if they are someone's "favorite", then they are untouchable. HR is horrible.

      2.0
      Jun 16, 2024

      Decent Company as a Stepping Stone

      Research associate ii
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      Pros

      -Good Benefits (401k, Healthcare, and Generous Time off) -Opportunities to shadow other teams to pad your resume (Open Science is a big part of the Institute) -Great place to get some experience before going on to grad school -Good stepping stone to network and get experience working in a scientific environment outside of academia

      Cons

      -Openly Homophobic employees ranging from management level to Research Associates that face zero consequences -Research Associates are treated less like people and more as a resource to be exploited till they burn out -PPE and Safety are not high priorities, the most dangerous/hazardous jobs are given to RA's with minimal safety training -Advancement beyond the Research Associate II position is near impossible and depends on if your manager likes you more than your abilities/contributions -High burn out and low pay compared to similar jobs at other non-profits

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