Does Social Science Research Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Social Science Research Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Social Science Research Council. This rating has improved by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Social Science Research Council?

73% of Social Science Research Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Social Science Research Council 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Social Science Research Council?

Program Assistant (8) , Program Associate (5) , Communications (2) , Director (2) , Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at Social Science Research Council according to real employee reviews?

"Great colleagues, by and large; chance to work with world" ((in 9 reviews)); "It was a great experience overall: great people, interesting work, and killer views from the office." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Social Science Research Council according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is relatively low, especially considering costs of living in NYC." ((in 5 reviews)); "low salary" ((in 4 reviews)); "thinking, it lacks the knowledge and understanding of innovative management techniques and of investing in its employees." ((in 2 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Social Science Research Council locations?

Brooklyn , New York , Chicago , San Diego , Citrus Heights

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3.5

73% would recommend to a friend

(37 total reviews)

Alondra Nelson

72% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Social Science Research Council has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 37 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Social Science Research Council employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

37 reviews

5.0

Jul 24, 2025

Review

Phone interviewer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours. Great for students

Cons

No, no cons for me.

5.0

Oct 13, 2023

Great place esp if you want to work in academia

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Networking with scholars in different fields. Good insurance

Cons

No cons, except for the relatively low pay. But it's fair for a non-profit and first job.

5.0

Sep 28, 2021

Great place to work with great people.

Program associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, progressive environment, interesting and caring colleagues.

Cons

low salary, lack of upward mobility.

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