Does Allen Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Allen Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Allen Institute. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Allen Institute?

51% of Allen Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Allen Institute 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Allen Institute?

Research Associate (20) , Research Associate II (15) , Scientist (15) , Software Engineer (10) , Scientist II (9) , Research Associate I (8) , Scientist I (6) , Intern (3) , Research Assistant (3) , Administration (2) , Data Engineer (2) , Devops Engineer (2) , Legal Intern (2) , Research Associate III (2) , Scientist 1 (2)

What are the pros of working at Allen Institute according to real employee reviews?

"People at the institute are wonderful to work with and there are great benefits." ((in 22 reviews)); "Beautiful building overlooking south lake union" ((in 14 reviews)); "Work/Life Balance is great" ((in 12 reviews)); "Advanced lab equipments and team" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great work culture!" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Allen Institute according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay for entry level roles" ((in 16 reviews)); "Poor Management" ((in 16 reviews)); "Not all managers are good" ((in 12 reviews)); "Salary is a bit low" ((in 8 reviews)); "competitive compensation relative to COL of Seattle Too much variability in career opportunities based on management skills of your team" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Allen Institute redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Allen Institute redundancy and their outlook for job security at Allen Institute in 2026.

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3.5

51% would recommend to a friend

(181 total reviews)

Rui Costa

63% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture and values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

Allen Institute has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 181 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Allen Institute employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

181 reviews

3.0

17 May 2026

No

Faculty trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Stability can be achieved here

Cons

No, not for good carrier

4.0

12 May 2026

Great place to work

Administrative project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I loved my time working for the Institute, great working conditions and benefits. Work for a company doing incredible things.

Cons

I dont have cons from my time there

2.0

6 May 2026

Stable job security in a bureaucratic environment

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Beautiful building Stable funding Good job security

Cons

Unclear promotion rules Limited scientific project development Bureaucracy

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Jobs at Allen Institute

US$120K - US$150K /yr

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Senior Administrative Coordinator

Bioinformatics Scientist I – Neuroimmunology

Administrative Coordinator II – Facilities and Operations