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 10 reviews)); "Good work/ life balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "great team to work with." ((in 6 reviews)); "Pay is decent for a non" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great mentorship experience and strong emphasis on giving back and learning from senior leadership." ((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 6 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

4.0

Sep 18, 2025

good

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

small team, lot of responsibility quick

Cons

communication (both office and company wise)

Milken Institute Response

9mo

Thank you for taking the time to share a review. If you have any further feedback to share, please email us at HR-Staff@milkeninstitute.org

5.0

Sep 17, 2025

good company

Farmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good company so far good benefits nice coworkers

Cons

there is currently nothing bad i want to say

5.0

Dec 20, 2024

Supportive team, good pay, varied work

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive team, good pay, varied work

Cons

Career progression somewhat opaque. Lacks structure internally

Milken Institute Response

1y

Thank you for the time you've taken to review your experience at the Milken Institute. We’re delighted to read you’ve had an overall good working experience. Please reach out to us directly at HR-HR-Staff@milkeninstitute.org for further feedback.

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Jobs at Milken Institute

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