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      Dumb job, but paid dividends - Associate Business Development Milken Institute Employee Review

      4.0
      Aug 8, 2023
      Associate business development
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It's one of those jobs where no one outside of the company really knows what you do, so it can be whatever you want it to be when you're interviewing at your next job. You'll make a ton of connections here, especially in the finance industry, and you never know how they're going to pay off in the future. I am almost ten years removed from this job, which I hated at the time, but it continues to be shockingly helpful despite the fact that I've moved into a completely different industry.

      Cons

      The work is boring. You're a concierge to billionaires and their companies. The company claims to be a nonprofit think tank, but really you're an events company and everything you're doing is in service to Global Conference or its sister conferences. Also, you're working for upper management for whom this is a laid back retirement job. This job is either a stepping stone or a tombstone, depending on how long you stay here.

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      Thank you for your review. We are very pleased to hear you feel the skills you developed at MI have proven beneficial to your career. Please reach out to us directly at HR-Staff@milkeninstitute.org if you’d like to share further feedback.

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      Great people and impactful work.

      Cons

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      1.0
      May 21, 2026
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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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