Does AEI pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AEI employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AEI. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AEI?

76% of AEI employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AEI 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AEI?

Intern (68) , Research Assistant (28) , Research Intern (24) , Internship (15) , Summer Intern (10) , Research Associate (7) , Summer Honors Program (5) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Research Analyst (3) , Academic Programs Assistant (2) , Critical Threats Project (2) , Data Analyst (2) , Development Assistant (2) , Events Intern (2) , Fall Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at AEI according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and you can always find mentors" ((in 37 reviews)); "Small perks here and there (free breakfast and occasionally free lunches) add to the day to day." ((in 22 reviews)); "Benefits were good." ((in 12 reviews)); "I enjoy working at AEI because there is a good work life balance and there are lots of great opportunities for mentorship within the company." ((in 11 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at AEI according to real employee reviews?

"In my experience there is very little interaction with senior scholars and you essentially get used as low pay labour." ((in 18 reviews)); "Low salaries (stipend only)" ((in 7 reviews)); "profits don’t breed the best managers, and senior leadership will ignore red flags until it’s impossible to continue doing so." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.7

76% would recommend to a friend

(171 total reviews)

Robert Doar

67% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Culture and values

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

AEI has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 171 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AEI 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

171 reviews

4.0

17 May 2026

Great work culture, but pay is low for DC

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work culture, friendly people, good benefits

Cons

Low pay, especially for DC

4.0

6 May 2026

Great cafeteria and co-workers, but low pay limits growth

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great Cafeteria and Great co-workers

Cons

Low pay and not enough room for growth

4.0

14 Apr 2026

Good work culture, but pay and bonuses are limited

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work culture and environment

Cons

Low pay and limited opportunities for bonuses

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