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 41 reviews)); "Some great people." ((in 28 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)); "Work from home is great" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 17 reviews)); "My manager was abrasive, rude, non communicative, provided no training and was completely unapproachable." ((in 16 reviews)); "Corporate culture is toxic and wears on many employees will to move ahead positively without worrying about our future." ((in 14 reviews)); "Favoritism is apparent and known" ((in 6 reviews)); "CEO performance is actually bad, the number of certification holders and members is growing naturally for years at a constant pace despite any of his actions." ((in 5 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?

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

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

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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).

Reviews by job title

300 reviews

2.0

Jun 15, 2022

Short Timelines; No Balance

Email marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Single person gets health benefits covered - Remote friendly

Cons

- Short timelines - Expect to work way more than 40hours - Everything is on fire all the time

5.0

Mar 30, 2022

Sets the Standard High

Market research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Incredible benefits ($0 health care premiums, 20 days PTO with additional days added throughout the years, continuing education benefits, and more). - Supportive company culture (project oriented, encourages manager-employee checkins, wifi reimbursement, etc) - Overall lovely coworkers all around. Never had any workplace drama working at PMI - Remote or hybrid work style

Cons

- None! Depends on your team, but my team was a joy to work with every day.

2.0

Feb 22, 2022

Okay as a job, but not great for a career

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The healthcare benefits are nice

Cons

Low pay Perceived virtue signaling with inclusion efforts as the organization has done little to increase equity amongst employees.

Viewing 148 - 150 of 300 Reviews

Jobs at Project Management Institute

Data Visualization Engineer

Product Owner, Event Technology

AI Solutions & Market Lead