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      Growing Pains - Anonymous employee Milken Institute Employee Review

      3.0
      Jun 20, 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      The Milken Institute is trying to grow but encountering a lot of issues in the process. With new management things may have a chance of making positive change. On the positive side, you're near the beach and they recently moved to 3 weeks paid vacation. Also, you have an opportunity to work on projects that have real impact if you are a part of the research team. The Milken Institute Global Conference is one of a kind and you won't find that type of experience anywhere else.

      Cons

      The average employee tends to last 1-2 years at the Milken Institute before moving on to new opportunities. I was employed at the Milken Institute for more than 5 years and witnessed high turnover. The Milken Institute is trying to grow but encountering a lot of issues in the process. The organization has a strict no remote work policy (no working from home).

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      Thank you for your feedback and I apologize for my delayed response. I joined Milken Institute as the new HR Director in late August 2017. I appreciate your thoughts and suggestions on how to improve the organization and hope that my arrival ultimately will address some of the concerns you expressed. As we integrate opportunities for greater employee engagement, additional training and more transparency, our hope is that our employees will continue to benefit from their employment at Milken Institute. If you have additional suggestions or would like to share more about your experiences at the Milken Institute, please feel free to email me at mjosaphat@milkeninstitute.org Thank you, Marjorie Josaphat Human Resources Director Milken Institute

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      Cons

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      They pay well and thus are able to hire well qualified and capable people.

      Cons

      I worked with MCAAD, but my experience there and my perception of the Milken Institute were aligned. This was the worst career decision I have ever made and I truly regret it. Senior leadership doesn't listen or care about others' opinions. We were often told to be quiet in meetings, and to sit and let our bosses talk. Zero autonomy. Micromanaged to an extreme. Frequent layoffs. Terrible communication between departments. HR is shockingly awful and will not respond to emails, and often makes errors on your benefit allocations. Your personal time is not respected. I waited a while to write this review so it wouldn't sound too bitter, but I strongly recommend avoiding this org. Unfortunately, the mission and their public-facing reputation doesn't align with the reality of working there.

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