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      3.4

      56% would recommend to a friend

      (84 total reviews)
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      Sean Cairncross

      65% approve of CEO

      42% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Compensation and benefits

      3.4

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.4

      Work/Life balance

      3.3

      Culture and values

      3.0

      Career opportunities

      2.9

      Senior management

      Millennium Challenge has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 84 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Millennium Challenge employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      84 reviews
      2.0
      14 Apr 2026

      Strong benefits but inflexible and bureaucratic environment

      Senior director, administration
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great Federal government benefits (although the new administration may kill them) Decent work colleagues

      Cons

      No flexibility as of January 20, 2025 Political appointees are usually not qualified over my tenure of 10 plus years Too much management (i.e., many layers of decisions so nothing is done smoothly) Lost control of the mission and it is mainly a political environment not looking out for the original intention of the agency.

      5.0
      6 Oct 2025

      Collaborative environment

      Program officer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      You’ll get to learn from real experts in their respective fields, and also contribute to programs that make meaningful impacts in partner countries.

      Cons

      As with all government work, sometimes there can be a bit of bureaucracy. Though MCC is less bureaucratic than other agencies, and junior officers also have the opportunity to sit in important meetings and be involved in important conversations, sometimes it can feel like your skills are underused for things such as taking notes, managing calendars, etc. People are also really committed to what they do, so it can feel like you also have to work all the time to demonstrate your commitment to the work and the mission. And there will be late night/early morning meetings, given the international nature of the work.

      5.0
      11 May 2025

      Mission-driven

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Fantastic people; radical transparency; measurable results

      Cons

      Under the current administration, may not be around

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