Does Center for American Progress pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Center for American Progress employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Center for American Progress. This rating has decreased by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Center for American Progress?

81% of Center for American Progress employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Center for American Progress 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Center for American Progress?

Intern (30) , Director (6) , Special Assistant (6) , Policy Analyst (5) , Internship (4) , Research Assistant (4) , Economic Policy Intern (3) , Legal Assistant (3) , Research Associate (3) , Senior Fellow (3) , Assistant (2) , Intern - Hourly (2) , Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Center for American Progress according to real employee reviews?

"Great people, good for networking, interesting work" ((in 23 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 7 reviews)); "Support from direct supervisors" ((in 6 reviews)); "Worked with brilliant people, good benefits" ((in 5 reviews)); "I learned a lot about policy" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Center for American Progress according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay, especially for DC location" ((in 11 reviews)); "Management does not appreciate how amazing the staff is" ((in 7 reviews)); "If you have a bad manager, there is little recourse." ((in 5 reviews)); "1. Salaries are low compared to industry standards and contribute to low staff retention." ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper management is not progressive" ((in 4 reviews))

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4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(121 total reviews)

Neera Tanden

81% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (121 reviews)

Center for American Progress has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 121 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Center for American Progress employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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121 reviews

4.0

27 Nov 2025

Excellent connections, challenging management

Program associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good place to start your career

Cons

Challenging management structure at times

3.0

26 Sept 2025

Good benefits, growing instability of org

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good community, strong benefits. Some flexibility to work remotely depending on manager. 401k 5% match. Good health coverage. 3-4 weeks vacation depending on tenure.

Cons

Structural and budgetary instability of org. Constant change of team structures. Uncertainty about future. Pay is inadequate and difficult to grow once you start. Elimination of most remote work on 2025

3.0

13 Aug 2025

.

Legal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Org staff team work location

Cons

Org leadership bad pay mismanagement

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