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 (14) , 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?

"Great benefits; work" ((in 39 reviews)); "Some great people." ((in 29 reviews)); "pay was good but not great" ((in 24 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 11 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 21 reviews)); "Staff concerns are dismissed in favor of protecting the beliefs and perceptions that senior leadership wants to promulgate." ((in 17 reviews)); ""manager is always right",employee always in the wrong." ((in 13 reviews)); "Corporate culture is toxic and wears on many employees will to move ahead positively without worrying about our future." ((in 13 reviews)); "Favoritism is apparent and known" ((in 6 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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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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301 reviews

4.0

Sep 18, 2023

Some team are good, others not so much

Event planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, benefits, colleagues, travel perks

Cons

work life balance, company culture

Project Management Institute Response

Thank you for your review. Our colleagues are a great part of working here and each of us plays a role in developing our company culture. Employees are encouraged to have open and honest conversations at all levels of the organization or with their (HR) talent partner to help evolve our culture.

5.0

Sep 8, 2023

Good company to work for

Applications developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Seen many folks here are working for 10+ years this only says the work culture here is very good. My personal experience is going good so far.

Cons

The salary is a bit low as compared to other organizations.

Project Management Institute Response

We are glad that you appreciate the culture at PMI and that you’ve had a positive experience in your time at PMI! We are proud to offer a competitive benefits package to our employees, based upon geographic location, along with unique opportunities to hone skills and maximize your development.

4.0

Aug 20, 2023

Great organisation with remote work arrangement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

An organisation with excellent teamwork. The team culture is superb.

Cons

It was a non-profit organisation but it operates as profit-makingenterprise

Project Management Institute Response

We appreciate your sharing that you find our team culture to be superb – we agree! Thank you for also sharing your thoughts on the excellent teamwork across our organization. One of our culture values, Together We Can, outlines how we build deep, trusting relationships that help us work towards our mission together. PMI remains a not-for-profit, for-purpose organization dedicated to advancing careers, helping organizations, and enabling project professionals to maximize their impact. Our community is PMI’s one most important point of difference and our best way to create impact. Under new leadership, we’ve put the community we serve at the center of PMI.

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