Question 1

Does Urban Institute pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Urban Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Urban Institute. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Urban Institute?

Accepted Answer

80% of Urban Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Urban Institute 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Urban Institute?

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Research Assistant (30), Research Analyst (27), Intern (12), Research Associate (12), Research Intern (6), Intern - Hourly (4), Internship (4), Research Associate I (4), Analyst (3), Policy Associate (3), Principal Research Associate (3), Project Administrator (3), Researcher (3), Senior Research Associate (3), Special Assistant and Project Administrator (3)

Question 4

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

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"Great people to work with!" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with, interesting work" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great benefits and a decent work" ((in 18 reviews)); "Lots of friendly junior staff." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great work life balance:" ((in 8 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"collaborative culture with the employee being at fault if they can't navigate or overcome not being set up for success; favoritism; business model that perpetuates inequity and burnout...etc." ((in 6 reviews)); "Not much money in it unless you have an advanced degree" ((in 4 reviews)); "Salary is comparable to other non" ((in 3 reviews)); "Little to no management training, good management is not valued." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Urban Institute redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

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