Does Project Management Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Project Management Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Project Management Institute. This rating has decreased by 18% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Project Management Institute?

26% of Project Management Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Project Management Institute 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Project Management Institute?

Project Manager (20) , Manager (14) , Marketing (9) , Product Manager (9) , Business Analyst (6) , Marketing Specialist (6) , Analyst (5) , Volunteer (5) , Director (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Consultant (3) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Intern (3) , Marketing Manager (3) , Product Specialist (3)

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

"Benefits are good" ((in 37 reviews)); "Some great people." ((in 32 reviews)); "pay was good but not great" ((in 19 reviews)); "The pros and benefits are that project management skill set is in demand and you can learn a great deal from the project management Institute" ((in 15 reviews)); "Talented employees that work together towards building the business." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 19 reviews)); "Corporate culture is toxic and wears on many employees will to move ahead positively without worrying about our future." ((in 15 reviews)); ""manager is always right",employee always in the wrong." ((in 14 reviews)); "Favoritism is apparent and known" ((in 7 reviews)); "Could have better communication between teams and associates." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Project Management Institute layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Project Management Institute locations?

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Project Management Institute reviews

2.5

26% would recommend to a friend

(300 total reviews)

Pierre Le Manh

30% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

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Project Management Institute has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 300 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Project Management Institute employee rating is 33% below average for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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300 reviews

3.0

Mar 12, 2010

Great people vs. very bad middle management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

line staff are wonderful and will go out of their way to help when needed. Association members are great to work for and support. Potential for learning and networking is very, very high. PMI supports flexible working hours and is generally supportive of work/life balance of employees. Senior management (VP and higher), with just a few exceptions are excellent.

Cons

For some reason, senior management allows toxic managers to continue in their positions. Perhaps they are just not aware. Some managers are excellent, but not many. Many excellent employees have left because of bad management and feel that PMI will support bad managers over any staffing concerns.

3.0

Apr 10, 2026

can be good if you’re a priority

Individual contributor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

opportunity to make impact, intelligent and kind colleagues, benefits package, professional development opportunities

Cons

persistent restructuring with ownership and execution gaps, causing overworked and burnt-out teams across the organization. no support or direction for contributors to execute when upstream alignment doesn’t exist. expectations unrealistic for available support and resourcing. no direction on how to align initiatives to get resourcing. frankensteined systems across the organization. persistent pressure to automate and irresponsible investment spending without implementation support. overworked teams expected to fill gaps for unscoped work and requirements without any direction on how to reprioritize.

5.0

Dec 16, 2025

Very happy at PMI

Soffware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The most employee friendly company I’ve worked for. Great tech stack, innovative products to work on that are free for PMI members. My manager is very supportive. Good CEO who is taking PMI into the modern age and is supporting my team, internally and externally. Healthcare plan is great.

Cons

Roles and responsibilities could be clearer between product and marketing teams.

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