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

1.0

Nov 2, 2024

Average job, nepotism

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to senior leaders and meet a lot of clients from high-profile industries

Cons

Nepotism in all ranks, no career growth

Milken Institute Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to review your experience working at the Milken Institute. We are disappointed to read your feedback. However, we appreciate your comments as we take all feedback very seriously. Please contact us at HR-Staff@milkeninstitute.org should you wish to discuss your experience further.

4.0

Oct 29, 2024

Impactful work and networking

Program associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work is impactful, get to work with smart and inspirational people

Cons

compensation was low and hard to budge

Milken Institute Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We appreciate your input and are happy to hear you enjoyed your experience here. If you have any further feedback to share, please email us at HR-Staff@milkeninstitute.org

4.0

Oct 28, 2024

Rewarding

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Impact Team Reach Breadth Connecting

Cons

Limits Depth Spread thin Reach

Milken Institute Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. Please feel free to email us at HR-Staff@milkeninstitute.org for further feedback.

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Jobs at Milken Institute

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