Does INSEAD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, INSEAD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at INSEAD. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at INSEAD?

72% of INSEAD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated INSEAD 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at INSEAD?

Associate Director (14) , Manager (14) , Assistant Director (13) , PhD Student (9) , Professor (9) , Research Associate (9) , Director (7) , Programme Coordinator (7) , Program Manager (6) , Programme Manager (6) , Research Assistant (6) , Project Manager (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Faculty Assistant (4) , MBA Candidate (4)

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

"my colleagues were great" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good benefits and welfare." ((in 17 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good medical benefits" ((in 14 reviews)); "Diversity is great." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Poor management with little emphasis on professional development." ((in 16 reviews)); "No career progression" ((in 8 reviews)); "There is toxic behaviour and bad leadership that is not being addressed by HR and senior management." ((in 3 reviews))

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INSEAD Reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(291 total reviews)

Francisco Veloso

40% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (291 reviews)

INSEAD has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 291 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The INSEAD employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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291 reviews

5.0

10 June 2026

Global and Diverse

Mba student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great study experience with a lot of cases

Cons

competitive environment, when applying for jobs,

4.0

14 May 2026

Great school to work for a few years

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of learning experience. Nice multinational colleagues. Superb Cigna insurance

Cons

Political environment. Some managers promote bad behaviours.

4.0

12 May 2026

Positive international environment but budget cuts affect growth

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good international environment, ability to work with colleagues from France, Abu Dhabi

Cons

budget cuts due to EBITA, promotions happen when you apply for another internal role

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