Does Project Management Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Project Management Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Project Management Institute. This rating has decreased by 18% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Project Management Institute?

27% of Project Management Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Project Management Institute 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Project Management Institute?

Project Manager (20) , Manager (13) , Marketing (9) , Product Manager (9) , Business Analyst (6) , Marketing Specialist (6) , Analyst (5) , Volunteer (5) , Director (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Consultant (3) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Intern (3) , Marketing Manager (3) , Product Specialist (3)

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

"The benefits are great" ((in 44 reviews)); "Some great people." ((in 30 reviews)); "pay was good but not great" ((in 21 reviews)); "The pros and benefits are that project management skill set is in demand and you can learn a great deal from the project management Institute" ((in 15 reviews)); "The employees are great and fun to work with." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 19 reviews)); "Staff concerns are dismissed in favor of protecting the beliefs and perceptions that senior leadership wants to promulgate." ((in 17 reviews)); "Corporate culture is toxic and wears on many employees will to move ahead positively without worrying about our future." ((in 14 reviews)); ""manager is always right",employee always in the wrong." ((in 13 reviews)); "Could have better communication between teams and associates." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Project Management Institute layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Project Management Institute layoffs and their outlook for job security at Project Management Institute in 2026.

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Project Management Institute reviews

2.6

27% would recommend to a friend

(301 total reviews)

Pierre Le Manh

31% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

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3.3

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Culture & values

2.1

Senior management

Project Management Institute has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 301 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Project Management Institute employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Administración y consultoría industry (3.7 stars).

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301 reviews

5.0

Mar 20, 2024

Great experience all around

Product marketing manager

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Pros

The best part of PMI is the people you work with. My team is awesome, and almost everyone at PMI is high-energy, excited about the opportunity to serve a great community of project professionals. Our senior leadership team is composed of impressive individuals who are excellent communicators, have set an inspiring strategy, and make me feel very confident about the future. PMI treats its employees very well. The benefits are good, bonuses are great, and our financial performance is stellar. My job is amazing; we are completely transforming the way we do marketing with our new CMO, we work with fantastic partners, and I truly love what I am doing. As our CEO says, I feel like a bird freed from the cage!

Cons

Some people are struggling with the change and are passively resisting it, making everyone else's life more difficult; however, I see fewer of them these days. Sometimes, it is exhausting to deal with so many teams working the way PMI used to, with a very bureaucratic culture and processes that add complexity rather than value.

Project Management Institute Response

Thanks for your review! We agree that people are the best part of PMI. As you mentioned, we have undergone a significant transformation recently and have seen great success as a result – thanks for joining us on this journey!

1.0

May 22, 2018

Poor leadership and worse execution

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Don’t have to actually do much work. If you can keep your head down you can coast for ages. Don’t rock the boat!!! Oh. And the culture surveys are hilarious!

Cons

Clueless management more focused on CYA over doing the right thing for the membership. VPs turn a blind eye to the poor behavior of favorite employees while a constant stream of talent flees the sinking ship.

1.0

Jun 27, 2015

Don't Be Fooled

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many great people on staff and within the volunteer community, good benefits, somewhat flexible work arrangements and a good location

Cons

Very poor senior leadership who fail to live up to the cultural behaviors they promote, extreme favoritism, lots of good people being shown the door because bad management is not being addressed

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