Does Institute For Humane Studies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Institute For Humane Studies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Institute For Humane Studies. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Institute For Humane Studies?

49% of Institute For Humane Studies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Institute For Humane Studies 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Institute For Humane Studies?

Intern (3) , Coordinator (2) , Director (2) , Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Institute For Humane Studies according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits (including tuition waiver) are excellent." ((in 5 reviews)); "Everyone is pretty friendly and its great that everyone is so like" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Institute For Humane Studies according to real employee reviews?

"Depending on what "team" you end up on, the culture is highly variable." ((in 4 reviews)); "Pay is low." ((in 4 reviews)); "Upper management knows this but is not interested in solving the problem." ((in 4 reviews)); "But they're all junior people who have very few decision rights and equally little job security." ((in 3 reviews)); "What do they do other than collect salary?" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Institute For Humane Studies layoffs in 2026?

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

Institute For Humane Studies reviews

3.3

49% would recommend to a friend

(45 total reviews)

Emily Chamlee Wright

78% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Institute For Humane Studies has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 45 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Institute For Humane Studies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

45 reviews

4.0

Mar 20, 2014

Great perks

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

culture, relaxed policies, great work, opportunities for growth

Cons

office politics, open office layout, work/life balance

5.0

Jan 31, 2013

A challenging, rewarding, mission-driven place to fight for liberty.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relative autonomy, entrepreneurial culture, very mission-driven coworkers, and an open/welcoming environment.

Cons

It can be a bit daunting to start working at IHS as a new employee, it seems as if new employees are kind of just thrown into the mix without much orientation.

4.0

Jan 7, 2013

Helping to explore new possibilities through raising funds for IHS.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Flexible Schedule - Young and Active Co-workers - Great leadership - Great Benifits

Cons

- Lower pay - Office is spread out

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Jobs at Institute For Humane Studies

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