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?

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

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (300 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

300 reviews

4.0

Jan 13, 2023

Overall, a good company company in the not-for-profit sector

Knowledge specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Long established leader in the industry, lots of really smart employees committed to the success of organization. Benefits are good.

Cons

100% remote, teams rarely get together. Organizational strategy is poorly communicated to the staff. Top-down decision making. Management heavy.

Project Management Institute Response

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Hello and thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re glad to hear that you found our benefits package valuable and that you enjoyed working with our incredible team. We appreciate your feedback on communication and connection in a remote workplace and we’ll incorporate it in our efforts moving forward.

5.0

Nov 3, 2022

Awesome

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good learning experience with PMBOK knowledge

Cons

Sometimes project can be very challenging if goals are not defined

5.0

Feb 25, 2022

Great Place to work, great benefits & fair pay

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits & understanding community & remote working

Cons

not many cons, it can be fast paced sometimes

Viewing 187 - 189 of 300 Reviews

Jobs at Project Management Institute

Product Owner, Event Technology

Manager, Product Management

Director, Strategy & Corporate Development