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 11 reviews)); "Really supportive working environment, great colleagues, lot of spaces to grow" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good work/ life balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "great team to work with." ((in 5 reviews)); "Pay is decent for a non" ((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)); "down structure, nepotism is rampant, not so great salaries, toxic personalities that are allowed to thrive, no investment in front line staff, support staff or younger employees, very little accountability from senior management or HR, they just hired a full time HR person last year, in my 4 years at MI I've seen over 30+ staff turn over." ((in 5 reviews)); "Don’t expect a bonus" ((in 3 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

Milken Institute reviews

3.4

67% would recommend to a friend

(93 total reviews)

Richard Ditizio

69% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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Milken Institute has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 93 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Milken Institute employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

93 reviews

3.0

Oct 17, 2025

Job security

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Majority of the people below senior management are nice people to work with.

Cons

Senior management is toxic on specific teams.

1.0

Sep 5, 2023

Bad place to work

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Being in rooms with important people, access to a broad range of topics

Cons

bad work environment, higher up staff Don’t care about lower/younger staff

Milken Institute Response

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3.0

Apr 14, 2022

Culture Needs Work, but Overall... Okay Company

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work, not micromanaged by anyone, directors in my Center are really helpful and acknowledge my work, coworkers are very respectful and nice. Basically, I really like the work and the people.

Cons

Really outdated office infrastructure and low salary. I know were a non - profit so we can't splurge on the good stuff, but the office in Santa Monica is just plain depressing with the unnatural lighting, lack of windows, and cubicles. There would be a greater incentive in going back to the office if it were renovated. At least splurge on the technology - the monitors there are historic. Low salary and no bonus structure. Also - if you're promoted, you get an EXTREMELTY little pay raise, so beware. Culture needs work in that... we have none. Zero culture.

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