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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (93 reviews)

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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

Jul 27, 2020

Great culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, great people, great benefits

Cons

I dont have any at this time

Milken Institute Response

5y

Thank you for your glowing review! We are thrilled to hear you enjoy the company culture, the staff, and the benefits we offer. Please feel free to email us at HR-Staff@themi.org for further feedback.

3.0

Dec 12, 2019

senior leadership could not care less!

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Super smart hard working people Relatively casual office culture Well executed events with leaders of all kinds

Cons

Top three people have absolutely no interest in their staff. None. Only interested in the perspectives of UHNW people despite being an organization that is about "shared prosperity" Programming teams are treated like stepchildren compared to business development Crazy understaffed so workloads can be untenable Pay below executive director level is far below market

5.0

Dec 2, 2019

Associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place Supportive team Good boss

Cons

Steep learning curve Relationship driven

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Jobs at Milken Institute

Senior Associate, Global Programming

Associate, Advancement

Director, Catering & Special Events