Does Milken Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Milken Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Milken Institute. This rating has improved by 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Milken Institute?

66% of Milken Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Milken Institute 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Milken Institute?

Senior Associate (10) , Associate Director (9) , Director (9) , Intern (7) , Associate (6) , Executive Assistant (3) , Executive Director (3) , Business and Program Development (2) , Senior Research Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Milken Institute according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great." ((in 11 reviews)); "great team to work with." ((in 7 reviews)); "Really supportive working environment, great colleagues, lot of spaces to grow" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good work/ life balance" ((in 5 reviews)); "Pay is decent for a non" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Nepotism is blatant and rampant" ((in 5 reviews)); "Management and Lack of Support" ((in 4 reviews)); "Senior staff receive high salaries (despite their having no research backgrounds and producing nothing) while junior staff (who do the work) are poorly paid." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Milken Institute layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Milken Institute locations?

Santa Monica , Washington , Los Angeles , Riverton , New York , Moorpark , Manhattan Beach

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3.4

66% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)

Richard Ditizio

69% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

Milken Institute has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 94 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Milken Institute employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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94 reviews

2.0

Feb 20, 2024

Accounting Officer

Accounting officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to begin your career

Cons

Developing structure, so you need a lot of patience

Milken Institute Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your comments with us. We appreciate your input. Please reach out to us directly at HR-Staff@milkeninstitute.org for further feedback.

5.0

Dec 9, 2018

Milken Institute - Asia Center

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work place culture, very friendly mentors and colleagues, unparalleled networking opportunity

Cons

Singapore is expensive. And lack of pay for interns would be difficult for international students to consider the internship program

5.0

Dec 20, 2024

Supportive team, good pay, varied work

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive team, good pay, varied work

Cons

Career progression somewhat opaque. Lacks structure internally

Milken Institute Response

Thank you for the time you've taken to review your experience at the Milken Institute. We’re delighted to read you’ve had an overall good working experience. Please reach out to us directly at HR-HR-Staff@milkeninstitute.org for further feedback.

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