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?

"Benefits are good" ((in 41 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 13 reviews)); "Work from home is great" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 18 reviews)); "Corporate culture is toxic and wears on many employees will to move ahead positively without worrying about our future." ((in 15 reviews)); ""manager is always right",employee always in the wrong." ((in 14 reviews)); "Could have better communication between teams and associates." ((in 7 reviews)); "Favoritism is apparent and known" ((in 5 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.

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

Ratings by category

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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Reviews by job title

301 reviews

2.0

Aug 6, 2023

High stress

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good mission, nice employees. Work from home

Cons

No work-life balance. Very difficult to keep up and maintain any kind of self care routine, get adequate sleep. or time with family. Relationships among team members are transactional at best. It’s tough to build relationships with people you’ve never met in person.

Project Management Institute Response

2y

Thank you for taking a moment to share your thoughts. We take concerns like this seriously and want to ensure that employees feel supported and able to create balance between their personal and professional life. Talent Partners are primary contacts for workplace concerns, guidance on HR policies, coaching on various talent-related topics, and to support performance management processes. We value the well-being of our employees and are continually working on streamlining our priorities and actively exploring ways to better support our teams so that they can thrive both personally and professionally.

5.0

Jun 9, 2023

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PMI is a great place to work. As stated in other reviews, Pay and benefits are excellent and competitive. You won't find better people to work with than PMI employees. I am thankful for the opportunity to work at PMI.

Cons

PMI is going through a reorganization. This may lower morale and cause employees to worry about job/department security. A few reviews mention promotions based on popularity rather than leadership abilities, and I agree that this can be the case (not always). This has happened for some time, so I don't think it reflects the current leadership. Processes are very complex at PMI. It is important to consider streamlining current processes and providing flexibility with technology options. It is almost impossible to collaborate with external stakeholders using Teams or Office. Permissions are often too tight, and many of us must find workarounds. External stakeholders often complain about the complexity of these processes. It is important to note that this problem is not unique to PMI.

Project Management Institute Response

2y

Thank you for taking time to provide this review. We are pleased that you find PMI to be a great place to work, with excellent pay and benefits, and agree that we have wonderful colleagues. We understand your concerns about the reorganization of teams and the potential impact to employees. Change can bring uncertainty, but we want to assure you that changes are intentionally designed to put the community at the center of all we do. We remain committed to supporting our employees and are actively working to communicate transparently and provide clarity on any changes that may occur. Regarding promotions, we continuously strive to make promotion decisions based on leadership abilities, qualifications, and merit. We are also actively reviewing our technology options and exploring ways to streamline processes in order to make collaboration easier. We value your input and welcome additional suggestions via the anonymous Ask Me Anything link on our employee intranet, OnePMI.

5.0

May 22, 2023

Finally moving in the right direction

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

New CEO is implementing long awaited changes. ELT team is finally shaken up and complacent/useless/overpaid senior execs being let go. Loyal high performers have been promoted. Hopefully the new external recruits at leadership level will be better than the ones who were let go. Strategy is refocused on the value created for project managers after previous leadership launched many useless products and focused exclusively on sales, which didn't work, upset many members and caused complete chaos. Regions are finally provided clear direction, plans are much more focused. PMI is still by far the largest organization representing the PM profession globally and is still offering the best development opportunities for employees and volunteers.

Cons

Compensation is not competitive enough. Product portfolio is still a hot mess and requires pruning.

Project Management Institute Response

3y

We appreciate your positive remarks about recently implemented changes. We are committed to continuous improvement and ensuring that the organization remains focused on creating value for the project management community. Regarding your concerns, we understand the importance of competitive pay and we actively review our compensation practices to ensure they align with industry standards. Additionally, we are working on streamlining and optimizing our product portfolio to better serve the needs of our members and certification holders.

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