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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Reviews by job title

47 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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5.0

Jun 24, 2024

Non profit org

Scientific program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great to work for a nonprofit with good pay

Cons

Lack of rigorous performance evaluation

2.0

Jun 16, 2024

Decent Company as a Stepping Stone

Research associate ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good Benefits (401k, Healthcare, and Generous Time off) -Opportunities to shadow other teams to pad your resume (Open Science is a big part of the Institute) -Great place to get some experience before going on to grad school -Good stepping stone to network and get experience working in a scientific environment outside of academia

Cons

-Openly Homophobic employees ranging from management level to Research Associates that face zero consequences -Research Associates are treated less like people and more as a resource to be exploited till they burn out -PPE and Safety are not high priorities, the most dangerous/hazardous jobs are given to RA's with minimal safety training -Advancement beyond the Research Associate II position is near impossible and depends on if your manager likes you more than your abilities/contributions -High burn out and low pay compared to similar jobs at other non-profits

5.0

May 26, 2024

Great for science

Scientist i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Scientifically minded, wants to understand, rather than just push out a product. - Great work culture! - Interesting projets - CEO actually interested in mission

Cons

- If you are looking for a high salary this is the wrong place. - Based on my understanding, job advancement is difficult. - Not having a PhD makes things harder.

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