Does Social Science Research Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Social Science Research Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Social Science Research Council. This rating has improved by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Social Science Research Council?

73% of Social Science Research Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Social Science Research Council 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Social Science Research Council?

Program Assistant (8) , Program Associate (5) , Communications (2) , Director (2) , Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at Social Science Research Council according to real employee reviews?

"Great colleagues, by and large; chance to work with world" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good people, great opportunities for personal, professional, and academic development, and interesting work" ((in 4 reviews)); "Generally relaxed work environment (program" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Social Science Research Council according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is relatively low, especially considering costs of living in NYC." ((in 5 reviews)); "low salary" ((in 3 reviews)); "thinking, it lacks the knowledge and understanding of innovative management techniques and of investing in its employees." ((in 2 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Social Science Research Council locations?

Brooklyn , New York , Chicago , San Diego , Citrus Heights

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Interesting work & people - Program Assistant Social Science Research Council Employee Review

5.0

Nov 21, 2016

Program assistant

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Great colleagues, by and large; chance to work with world-leading researchers Interesting water cooler talk Broad mission is noble, worthwhile, and fairly unique among think tanks President has taken SSRC in positive direction, w/ expanded programs and more financing

Cons

Salary very low relative to most other NYC knowledge industry peers, fostering too-rapid rates of turnover Bureaucracy could be made more lean and efficient Behind the times in social media and web presence, needs to be faster

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5.0

Jul 24, 2025

Phone interviewer

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Pros

Flexible hours. Great for students

Cons

No, no cons for me.

4.0

Feb 10, 2026

Program associate

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Pros

- Excellent PTO package - Good health insurance (but you have to pay into it) - Wonderful, smart, supportive colleagues, including many at the program-director level - Management makes an effort to contribute to staff professional development (occasional trainings + some professional development funds) and cohesiveness/wellbeing (outings, arts and crafts, parties, etc) - Very good organizational reputation to support your next steps

Cons

- Unrealistically low salaries for program assistants/associates living in New York City (unfortunately, even the best PTO can't make up for this if you’re trying to pay off loans or similar) - very few opportunities to network or learn from more senior colleagues outside your team - few opportunities for advancement, partly due to the structure of the organization

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