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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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

2.0

Apr 16, 2015

Fear Trickles Down From The Top

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The location is just blocks from the beach and one block from the Santa Monica Promenade. This is great way to spend your lunch: outside and in the sun. Once you get to know most people, they are nice.

Cons

Nobody ever got promoted when I worked there and the culture of fear is like an ever-looming, negative cloud. The only research that goes on is for the big guy at the top.

1.0

Mar 4, 2015

Fewer good colleagues and terrible management

Senior research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are still a few good colleagues (more and more are leaving)

Cons

Senior research leadership have no research backgrounds, no track records of publication, and have no skills or qualifications to justify their positions. Nepotism occurs. Increasingly the Institute is a mere conference organizing firm.

1.0

Jan 27, 2022

Applicants BEWARE! Look elsewhere for your sanity

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent salary is really all that is a positive.

Cons

Nepotism all the way up to the C Suite. Applicants would be interested to look up the 990 form since they are a non-profit. You will be amazed how much more senior leadership makes over entry-level positions including HUGE bonuses more than the yearly salaries of those at the bottom. Publicly at events they speak a big game for employee rights and diversity, but do not put any of it into practice. All leadership sees is dollar signs rather than the individuals who have been struggling through a global pandemic. Always ask for the salary band when offered a position or during promotions, it may be an eye opener.

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Jobs at Milken Institute

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