Does Guttmacher Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Guttmacher Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Guttmacher Institute. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Guttmacher Institute?

17% of Guttmacher Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Guttmacher Institute 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Guttmacher Institute?

Research Assistant (2) , Senior Research Assistant (2)

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

"Wonderful place to work and the benefits are great and you're fairly compensated." ((in 11 reviews)); "Incredible staff overall." ((in 7 reviews)); "decent pay" ((in 4 reviews)); "people can be very nice" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Senior leadership refuses to listen to constructive criticism, opting instead to lash out at staff by demoting them and firing them." ((in 6 reviews)); "No transparency in decision" ((in 4 reviews)); "Bad manager seem to abound as well." ((in 3 reviews)); "I have seen no evidence of this whatsoever in our current executive leadership team." ((in 3 reviews)); "Management also mandated a hybrid return to the office in July without any staff consultation." ((in 3 reviews))

Guttmacher Institute Reviews

2.6

17% would recommend to a friend

(50 total reviews)

Herminia Palacio

19% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (50 reviews)

Guttmacher Institute has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 50 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Guttmacher Institute employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

50 reviews

1.0

4 Nov 2025

Toxic and unorganized

Communications

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Hardworking subordinate staff who go above and beyond their pay grade

Cons

unorganized management who lack confidence and inability to take responsibility or defend their team

1.0

26 Oct 2025

Management is self interested

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits. Good location. Hard working people.

Cons

Management is self interested. Management tends to say they are financially stable, which is not true. 2024’s financials shows a reduction of $11M in investments.

2.0

16 Oct 2025

Mission-driven with good benefits but with limited growth opportunities especially for minorities

Research

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The benefits are very good (health insurance, retirement, vacation/sick leave). Mission-driven work where you can feel that you are making a contribution to important public health/social science research. Some teams are a good group-oriented work environment. Opportunities to work with and learn from highly talented staff.

Cons

Career progression is sometimes stifled, particularly for junior level staff from minority/underrepresented groups. The organization markets itself as diverse and inclusive, but in reality, some staff (especially minorities) may feel undervalued and disrespected. The culture can be quite performative at times, smiles don't always mean they're on your side. It requires a certain level of emotional intelligence and emotional resilience to handle office politics.

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Jobs at Guttmacher Institute

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Director of State Policy

New York, NY

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