Milken Institute reviews

The ability to work on really important issues is great. You have some autonomy to design and building programming that ladders up to the mission, and you are not beholden to those programs year over year. If the ecosystem of the area that you work in changes, you work can to. You also get incredible opportunities to engage fascinating and powerful influencers - CEO's and industry titans, world leaders, philanthropists, celebrities, etc. which is unique. Becuase the org is so nimble and it is all hands on deck atmosphere, there are ample opportunities to build new skillsets as you aren't beholden to just one specific role or set of tasks day in and day out (however this can be a con as well depending on how you look at it).

Despite some of the negative reviews this is a better place to work than it might appear. Proximity to the beach, health-related activities, shopping, etc. cannot be beat. There are a few Centers within the Institute that do work closely aligned to the Institute's mission. There are several opportunities to get involved with their annual events. In general most employees are engaged and the atmosphere is pretty collegial.