Listen to the reviews: Stay Away - Anonymous employee Milken Institute Employee Review

1.0
Jul 25, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

None, maybe it will look good on your resume when you are just starting your career. Other than that, stay far away from this organization or so-called think tank.

Cons

Culture of fear, oppressive and creates hostile work environments. It's a shame that the organization ended up this way. It could be a really great place to work if the structure wasn't such a disaster. There's no trust among employees and are too afraid to speak up. People feel like they are disposable all the time. At the end of the day, it's all about Global Conference and all the other conferences (or revenue-generating conferences). It's ironic that all these conferences discuss "change" and "improvement", yet none exists in this institute.

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Pros

Great people and impactful work.

Cons

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1.0
May 21, 2026
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Pros

They pay well and thus are able to hire well qualified and capable people.

Cons

I worked with MCAAD, but my experience there and my perception of the Milken Institute were aligned. This was the worst career decision I have ever made and I truly regret it. Senior leadership doesn't listen or care about others' opinions. We were often told to be quiet in meetings, and to sit and let our bosses talk. Zero autonomy. Micromanaged to an extreme. Frequent layoffs. Terrible communication between departments. HR is shockingly awful and will not respond to emails, and often makes errors on your benefit allocations. Your personal time is not respected. I waited a while to write this review so it wouldn't sound too bitter, but I strongly recommend avoiding this org. Unfortunately, the mission and their public-facing reputation doesn't align with the reality of working there.

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