Question 1

Does Allen Institute pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Allen Institute?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Allen Institute?

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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), Manager (2), Research Associate III (2)

Question 4

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

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"People at the institute are wonderful to work with and there are great benefits." ((in 24 reviews)); "Beautiful building overlooking south lake union" ((in 13 reviews)); "Work/Life Balance is great" ((in 10 reviews)); "Advanced lab equipments and team" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great colleagues and beautiful building" ((in 5 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Low pay for entry level roles" ((in 18 reviews)); "Not all managers are good" ((in 11 reviews)); "Salary is a bit low" ((in 8 reviews)); "Embarrassingly low compensation" ((in 6 reviews)); "Upper management does not consider ideas or improvements that originate from lower in the organizational hierarchy." ((in 5 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Allen Institute redundancies in 2026?

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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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