Does Milken Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Milken Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Milken Institute. This rating has improved by 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Milken Institute?

67% of Milken Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Milken Institute 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Milken Institute?

Senior Associate (10) , Associate Director (9) , Director (9) , Intern (7) , Associate (5) , Executive Assistant (3) , Executive Director (3) , Business and Program Development (2) , Senior Research Analyst (2)

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

"The people are great." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good work/ life balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "great team to work with." ((in 6 reviews)); "Pay is decent for a non" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great mentorship experience and strong emphasis on giving back and learning from senior leadership." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Nepotism is blatant and rampant" ((in 6 reviews)); "Low salary and no bonus structure." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Milken Institute layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Milken Institute locations?

Santa Monica , Washington , Los Angeles , Riverton , New York , Moorpark , Manhattan Beach

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Toxic Culture, lack of accountability and strategy - Anonymous employee Milken Institute Employee Review

1.0

Oct 27, 2020

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The institute does hire some wonderful people who are eager to work hard and move projects forward however they often are unable to due to an unorganized leadership structure that does not care about programs or work being accomplished

Cons

Toxic culture, dismissal of other ideas, lack of leadership, lack of strategy, dismissal of ideas and thoughts, lack of interest in new ideas, lack of personal development or people management, overall dismissal of facts/science, lack of communication, lack of diversity, no understanding of inclusion/justice/progressive ideas. Leadership truly cares about three events a year and chasing money from sponsors and little else including the employees, science/facts or project work.

Milken Institute Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your comments with us. We appreciate your candid review and will continue to strive to improve our overall company culture. Our goal is to foster a respectful, safe and productive workplace. If you wish to provide further feedback on how we could improve, please email us at HR-Staff@themi.org.

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5.0

Apr 17, 2026

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and impactful work.

Cons

No cons I can think of.

1.0

May 21, 2026

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

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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