Does Middle East Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Middle East Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Middle East Institute. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Middle East Institute?

64% of Middle East Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Middle East Institute 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Middle East Institute?

Intern (17) , Research Assistant (8) , Internship (5) , Programs Intern (3) , Research Intern (2)

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

"all the staff is extremely helpful and supportive." ((in 4 reviews)); "It is a collaborative work environment." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 4 reviews)); "Constant functions, so everyone is engaged and learning" ((in 3 reviews))

Middle East Institute Reviews

3.8

64% would recommend to a friend

(28 total reviews)

Wendy Chamberlin

82% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (28 reviews)

Middle East Institute has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 28 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Middle East Institute employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

28 reviews

3.0

16 July 2013

A great group of people to work with, but a terrible organization to work for.

Program assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Small, tight knit group of educated and motivated individuals with a deep passion and interest in the Middle East.

Cons

The organization does not value its junior employees, offers no training or development opportunities, expects junior staff to work far beyond standard workweek without compensation (time off/overtime). Intense internal battles between department heads and chairpeople.

4.0

18 Aug 2025

N/A

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Teamwork Community People Location Office Space

Cons

Organizational reshuffling Busy N/a, N/a

5.0

15 Aug 2025

Strategic Foresight Assistant

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Feedback, flexibility, independence, and work environment

Cons

No serious cons to note

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Jobs at Middle East Institute

Library Assistant (Onsite)

Research Assistant: Policy Center (onsite)

Washington, DC

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USD 50K - USD 55K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Operations & Events Coordinator

United States

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USD 55K - USD 60K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Vice President/CDO of Development

United States

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USD 250K - USD 280K /yr

(Employer provided)

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