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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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

Feb 20, 2018

Business development role at MI Asia

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to attend some of the insightful conferences and meet with some of the greatest speakers and thought leaders of our times Exposure to senior executives in the region Fabulous networking and learning opportunities Opportunity to be creative and influence the direction of the Asia Center

Cons

Being in a satellite office one always feels a bit isolated from what is happening in the headquarter. Early morning hours due to working with LA.

4.0

Feb 20, 2018

Milken Institute D.C. Office is a high-impact, mission-driven place to work

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

MI has incredible networks in all the places and sectors in which it operates, which helps translate its work into impact (and can be very beneficial from a career perspective). It's full of smart, creative, hard-working people who come to work every day trying to create a world full of opportunity and free of disease. And it's a fun, humane work environment.

Cons

As a relatively small nonprofit organization, opportunities for internal career advancement can be challenging (though the external networks more than offset that, in my view).

5.0

Oct 6, 2017

Exciting time for the Institute/ Growing in a very positive direction

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing network both inside and outside the firm Brilliant people from diverse intellectual backgrounds Great exit opportunities, well respected in many fields Supportive of flexible working arrangements (remote, part-time degree etc)

Cons

Centers can be natural silos of excellence (though in my experience if you reach out across centers people respond positively, it's just not the norm and there could be more of it) Upward mobility can be a challenge, especially for those early in their careers. Somewhat a function of size, there isn't the same capacity to continually promote from within. Not a clear path from Associate to Director like you'd have in a consulting firm (though I think management is working to address this)

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