Does Allen Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Allen Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Allen Institute. This rating has decreased by 7% 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 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 2.8 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 25 reviews)); "Good people." ((in 23 reviews)); "Beautiful building overlooking south lake union" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 10 reviews)); "Advanced lab equipments and team" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Poor Management" ((in 16 reviews)); "Low pay for entry level roles" ((in 15 reviews)); "Not all managers are good" ((in 11 reviews)); "Salary is a bit low" ((in 9 reviews)); "competitive compensation relative to COL of Seattle Too much variability in career opportunities based on management skills of your team" ((in 7 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

3.5

51% would recommend to a friend

(183 total reviews)

Rui Costa

63% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

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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Reviews by job title

183 reviews

3.0

Jan 12, 2019

Great scientists and great mission

Research associate ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Top notch people and facilities

Cons

compensation leaves a little to be desired

Allen Institute Response

We have strong talent now in our compensation and benefits team, and we are definitely looking to ensure our approach to total compensation is aligned correctly with the market. Thank you for letting us know your views, and thank you for being part of the Allen Institute for more than five years!

5.0

Jan 2, 2019

Amazing place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The science and mission of the Allen Institute are extraordinary. The people are exceptional. It's a privilege to work here.

Cons

It's a terrific place to work - no cons.

Allen Institute Response

We appreciate your being part of the Allen Institute. Thank you for sharing your view. We agree, this is a terrific place to work. We also like to continuously get stronger, so if you have any ideas to share please stop by the HR Team to chat.

4.0

Dec 19, 2018

Great Mission

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission driven organization - fundamental science to advance knowledge and discovery. Work/Life Balance is great - definitely not a culture of being online/available or working at all hours or on weekends. Good compensation and benefits - seems comparable to other health care or nonprofits. Great building - it's a nice place to spend your day, easy to get to and from downtown. Growing, lots of new people.

Cons

Small company, so small company things like lack of sophistication with processes and systems. Lots of technology and systems, but not implemented very well. Great opportunity if that is your area of expertise.

Allen Institute Response

Thank you for letting us know your views on the Allen Institute, and for being part of us for more than a year. We'd love to hear more about your ideas for improving our implementation of technology and systems - please email or stop by to see me if you have a chance. Sincerely, Judy Burke, Human Resources

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Jobs at Allen Institute

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