Skip to contentSkip to footer
      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      Milken Institute

      Engaged Employer

      Milken Institute reviews

      3.4

      67% would recommend to a friend

      (93 total reviews)

      Richard Ditizio

      69% approve of CEO

      55% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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
      3.0
      Jun 20, 2017

      Growing Pains

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The Milken Institute is trying to grow but encountering a lot of issues in the process. With new management things may have a chance of making positive change. On the positive side, you're near the beach and they recently moved to 3 weeks paid vacation. Also, you have an opportunity to work on projects that have real impact if you are a part of the research team. The Milken Institute Global Conference is one of a kind and you won't find that type of experience anywhere else.

      Cons

      The average employee tends to last 1-2 years at the Milken Institute before moving on to new opportunities. I was employed at the Milken Institute for more than 5 years and witnessed high turnover. The Milken Institute is trying to grow but encountering a lot of issues in the process. The organization has a strict no remote work policy (no working from home).

      avatar
      Milken Institute Response
      8y
      Thank you for your feedback and I apologize for my delayed response. I joined Milken Institute as the new HR Director in late August 2017. I appreciate your thoughts and suggestions on how to improve the organization and hope that my arrival ultimately will address some of the concerns you expressed. As we integrate opportunities for greater employee engagement, additional training and more transparency, our hope is that our employees will continue to benefit from their employment at Milken Institute. If you have additional suggestions or would like to share more about your experiences at the Milken Institute, please feel free to email me at mjosaphat@milkeninstitute.org Thank you, Marjorie Josaphat Human Resources Director Milken Institute
      4.0
      Sep 8, 2023

      Impactful work, smart people - experience will be team-dependent

      Associate director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Milken is a sizable organization spread across distinct offices globally, with the headquarters in Santa Monica, CA and a solid office in Washington, DC. Because of this, both location and team/department will play a big role in your experience. I loved my team and thus really enjoyed my work and time with Milken. I was consistently surrounded by high-performing, empathetic, fun, brilliant, and kind people. Working relationships quickly transcended the office, and our team developed a culture of asking about eachother's families, celebrating personal milestones together, meeting eachother's kids/partners, etc. Our team's leadership worked hard to make clear promotion paths and criteria for all, leading to a more transparent and equitable approach to personal and professional growth. Our team's work had a real, demonstrable impact (as does much of the Institute's), which also gelled the team together towards a common mission-driven goal on a daily basis. The exposure of working at Milken, attending events, working with partners, etc. is second to none and a very cool way to peek into the corners of the world where big decisions are made and innovative programs are developed. Often this job will involve travel and participation in interesting events/meetings.

      Cons

      I've heard mixed reviews from other teams based on micro-cultures of different departments. If possible, utilize your network to learn more about your team of interest before accepting an offer. While it's a benefit that so many experts and thought leaders work at Milken, it can make it difficult to change a team's culture because leadership is slow to turnover. Because Milken is a non-profit, it can be difficult for team leaders to successfully advocate for proper staffing, so there were periods of working high volumes of overtime. Also, work can sometimes be travel- and event-heavy, requiring time at nights and on weekends. If you treat this as strictly a 9-5 job, you likely won't advance quickly.

      avatar
      Milken Institute Response
      2y
      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
      2.0
      Jan 26, 2022

      toxic work culture

      Executive assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There is a lot of friendly junior staff so its easy to make friends! Pay is decent for a non-profit/think tank in DC/LA.

      Cons

      The organization does not value those that work hard and seek out new opportunities. You are only allowed to get a raise or promotion once a year at your end of year review. You are constantly assigned responsibilities outside your role without any additional compensation. The HR Department is also a joke. They don't take concerns seriously and they never prioritize you.

      Viewing 25 - 27 of 93 Reviews
      Related searches: Milken Institute jobs | Milken Institute salaries | Milken Institute benefits | Milken Institute interviews
      ReviewsMilken Institute reviews

      Glassdoor has 124 Milken Institute reviews submitted anonymously by Milken Institute employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Milken Institute is right for you.