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

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

5.0

Sep 8, 2016

Intern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people, great support, highly engaged in med. research

Cons

None I enjoyed my time at here.

3.0

Aug 30, 2015

It is what you make it

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large and diverse network, intelligent colleagues, diverse array of topics to work on

Cons

Lack of vision from senior management, little room for growth

3.0

Jan 13, 2026

Has a lot to work on...

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunities to work with some of the brightest people and orgs in finance, health, and philanthropy. The people that work at the Institute are for the most part genuinely smart, kind, and supportive. Good work/ life balance

Cons

Giant moneymaker but incredibly cheap with staff, associates and senior associates rarely attend the events they have a large hand in, it takes years to move upwards, no bonuses, siloed cultures because teams are very insular, if you have a bad experience with your manager or team there is very little that can and will be done to support you

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Jobs at Milken Institute

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