Good Introduction to Public Policy in DC - Anonymous employee AEI Employee Review

5.0
24 Sept 2019
Anonymous employee
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Pros

great exposure to the policy expert you work for, with a good potential to develop your own research interests

Cons

the job can be very clerical and administrative, compensation could be more competitive

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5.0
12 Jun 2026
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Friendly coworkers, good sense of mission, feels like you are making an impact.

Cons

If you work at a think tank you will get paid a think tank salary.

4.0
22 Jun 2026
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Pros

Wonderful people who are passionate about what they do. Great place to learn as there are always events. Overall I love my job at AEI.

Cons

Experience differs significantly based on what scholar you work for. There are RAs worked to the bone for overtime without pay and RAs that find themselves without much work to do. The salary is also terrible compared with every other think tank.

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