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 9 reviews)); "Good work/ life balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "great team to work with." ((in 6 reviews)); "Pay is decent for a non" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great working environment and opportunities to learn" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Nepotism is blatant and rampant" ((in 5 reviews)); "Low salary and no bonus structure." ((in 5 reviews)); "Management and Lack of Support" ((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

3.0

Oct 17, 2025

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Executive assistant

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Pros

Majority of the people below senior management are nice people to work with.

Cons

Senior management is toxic on specific teams.

4.0

Sep 18, 2025

good

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

small team, lot of responsibility quick

Cons

communication (both office and company wise)

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9mo

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5.0

Sep 17, 2025

good company

Farmer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

good company so far good benefits nice coworkers

Cons

there is currently nothing bad i want to say

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Associate, Advancement

Senior Associate, Global Programming

Director, Catering & Special Events

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