Does Allen Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Allen Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Allen Institute. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Allen Institute?

56% of Allen Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Allen Institute 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Allen Institute?

Research Associate (20) , Research Associate II (15) , Scientist (15) , Software Engineer (10) , Scientist II (9) , Research Associate I (8) , Scientist I (6) , Intern (3) , Research Assistant (3) , Administration (2) , Data Engineer (2) , Devops Engineer (2) , Legal Intern (2) , Manager (2) , Research Associate III (2)

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

"People at the institute are wonderful to work with and there are great benefits." ((in 24 reviews)); "Good people." ((in 23 reviews)); "Beautiful building overlooking south lake union" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 11 reviews)); "Advanced lab equipments and team" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Low pay for entry level roles" ((in 18 reviews)); "Not all managers are good" ((in 12 reviews)); "Salary is a bit low" ((in 9 reviews)); "Upper management does not consider ideas or improvements that originate from lower in the organizational hierarchy." ((in 5 reviews)); "competitive compensation relative to COL of Seattle Too much variability in career opportunities based on management skills of your team" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Allen Institute layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Allen Institute locations?

Seattle , Tukwila , West Seattle , South Seattle

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Allen Institute reviews

3.6

56% would recommend to a friend

(47 total reviews)

Rui Costa

69% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

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Gender

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Reviews by job title

47 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

Jan 25, 2025

Good nonprofit to work for

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, benefits, mission

Cons

Lower than industry salary, apparent lack of consideration for RAs, seniority matters more than performance

2.0

Sep 17, 2024

great ideas, poor implementation

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-inspiring science and ethos -many wonderful colleagues -folks generally passionate about their work

Cons

-highly flawed management with no real management training and no oversight of managers -hiring is broken -- I saw so many underqualified people get hired into roles they could not do well -no real performance evaluations -- poor performers aren't held to any kind of standard and are often even promoted; promotions seem to be based on kissing up rather than merit.

5.0

Sep 12, 2024

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's amazing to work at a well-funded nonprofit organization filled with smart, passionate people who want to contribute to the greater good. Leadership, positive energy, work flexibility, and employee support have only improved in my 5 years here. Great mission and benefits, and supportive of working parents/caregivers.

Cons

I have a great manager and have been happy with my career development/advancement during my time here, but I know not 100% of our employees would say the same for themselves. Pay will generally be less than you would make in tech, but higher than academia with more job security and a more supportive environment than either of those spaces.

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