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

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

4.0

May 16, 2024

ok

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

reasonable expectations and good work life balance

Cons

they depend on the department you work at

Milken Institute Response

2y

Thank you for your review. We are very pleased to hear you felt the Institute supported a work-life balance. Please reach out to us directly at HR-Staff@milkeninstitute.org if you’d like to share further feedback.

2.0

Feb 20, 2024

Accounting Officer

Accounting officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to begin your career

Cons

Developing structure, so you need a lot of patience

Milken Institute Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your comments with us. We appreciate your input. Please reach out to us directly at HR-Staff@milkeninstitute.org for further feedback.

5.0

Dec 27, 2023

Working Environment

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment, great learning curve

Cons

Location wise is something to consider

Milken Institute Response

2y

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

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Jobs at Milken Institute

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