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?

"The benefits are great" ((in 38 reviews)); "Some great people." ((in 31 reviews)); "pay was good but not great" ((in 20 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 16 reviews)); "Talented employees that work together towards building the business." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 19 reviews)); ""manager is always right",employee always in the wrong." ((in 14 reviews)); "Corporate culture is toxic and wears on many employees will to move ahead positively without worrying about our future." ((in 14 reviews)); "Could have better communication between teams and associates." ((in 6 reviews)); "Very poor senior leadership who fail to live up to the cultural behaviors they promote, extreme favoritism, lots of good people being shown the door because bad management is not being addressed" ((in 6 reviews))

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

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What are the top reviewed Project Management Institute locations?

Newtown Square , Philadelphia , New York , Newtown , Newtown Sq , Washington , Chicago , Los Angeles , San Diego , San Francisco , Denver , Portland , Boston , Atlanta , Maine , Virginia Beach , Brooklyn , Milwaukee , Detroit , Dallas , North Houston , San Antonio , Minneapolis , Cincinnati , Cleveland , Rancho Cucamonga , San Jose , Manchester , Beaverton , Nazareth

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2.5

26% would recommend to a friend

(300 total reviews)

Pierre Le Manh

30% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Culture & values

2.1

Senior management

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

2.0

Aug 31, 2016

Slow Death March

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great benefits. - Ample paid leave - Solid 401k match.

Cons

- Utter vacuum with respect to leadership. - People focused only on laying blame rather than fixing things - The only goal is to move on to the next project - Serious lack of quality - Architecture is a complete disaster

3.0

Aug 6, 2024

Siloed Work and Mangers Hired With No Experience

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote (WFH) Benefits because it’s classified as not for profit org

Cons

My first 12 months had a full team turnover (2 full time employees, 1 contractor, and my manager). When the team offered qualified individuals for manager position, no one from PMI called or would return calls about the position. 2 weeks after the position was posted, and without anyone asking the input of the team, a first time manager was put in place that had 0 experience in marketing. This person was given the position because of their friendships built with upper management while at previous orgs before coming to PMI. This is not an abnormality with PMI either, turnover happens all the time. I was also told to buy in to a new PMI strategy that would inevitably be the reason for a reorg and my (along with others) eventual layoff. HR is a mess. From on boarding to being laid off it felt like the person in charge of helping me was needing as much help as I did. When I asked about HR related questions, most times it was met with little to no aid.

Project Management Institute Response

Thank you for sharing your candid experience. We appreciate that you valued our remote work benefits and organizational mission. At PMI, our hiring processes are designed to ensure our teams are led by those best suited to foster collaboration and growth. We also strive to create clearer paths for development and communication across all levels.

1.0

Jun 1, 2023

Stay Away - Toxic Culture + Layoffs

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits are good. Many wonderful people happen to work here. Meet people around the world.

Cons

New CEO slashing teams left and right. Ongoing issues with lack of vision, siloed teams, constant sense of intense urgency, and little acknowledgement of resources as humans.

Project Management Institute Response

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with compensation, benefits, and the opportunity to meet and work with colleagues around the world. We know that change can be challenging. But PMI is evolving to respond to the needs of our community, and, like most organizations, we sometimes need to adjust our ways of working and structure of our teams. The recent changes resulted in numerous internal promotions and career progression moves, as well as a few role eliminations. Although we are experiencing very strong growth in almost all regions of the world, we have also recruited hundreds of new employees in the last two years. We remain committed to providing a good work-life balance for all employees.

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