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 12 reviews)); "Good work/ life balance" ((in 5 reviews)); "great team to work with." ((in 5 reviews)); "Supportive team, good pay, varied work" ((in 3 reviews)); "Great working environment and opportunities to learn" ((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 4 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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3.4

67% would recommend to a friend

(93 total reviews)

Richard Ditizio

69% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

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).

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93 reviews

1.0

Aug 2, 2021

Quick to judge

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits and salary, have media and event planners to help organize events and publications.

Cons

Group culture wanted very specific way for person to act and behave, did not allow time to adjust to work culture instead dismissed if not immediate fit rather than offering opportunity to learn and grow into position

3.0

Jul 9, 2021

Good place to gain some work experience

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Resources Clear-cut procedures in place to help you make decisions

Cons

Little company culture No motivation or encouragement to undertake further training Hard to get ahead

Milken Institute Response

Thank you for taking the time to share this feedback. We strive to offer opportunities for growth and networking internally, we are sorry to hear that was not your experience. Please reach out to HR directly at HR-Staff@themi.org to further discuss.

5.0

Jun 30, 2021

Marketing Intern

Marketing intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with a great team and great connections to industry leaders.

Cons

Can be a little unorganized.

Milken Institute Response

Thank you for your review. We are very pleased to hear you enjoyed working with the team. Please reach out to us directly at HR-Staff@themi.org if you’d like to share further feedback.

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