Does Cato Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cato Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cato Institute. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cato Institute?

96% of Cato Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cato Institute 4.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.7 for culture and values and 4.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cato Institute?

Intern (36) , Internship (8) , Research Assistant (8) , Research Intern (7) , Research Associate (4) , Legal Associate (2) , Producer (2) , Public Opinion (2) , Research Analyst (2)

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

"Good Work environment and flexible" ((in 8 reviews)); "The people are also great to work with." ((in 7 reviews)); "driven colleagues" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great coworkers and good research experience" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great education programs and opportunities" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Low pay but not surprising for non" ((in 10 reviews)); "The pay, being a nonprofit, and there is not much upward mobility if you do not have a graduate degree." ((in 4 reviews)); "Unclear advancement tracks, low salaries." ((in 3 reviews))

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4.6

96% would recommend to a friend

(71 total reviews)

Peter Goettler

94% approve of CEO

90% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Culture and values

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.6

Diversity and inclusion

4.5

Senior management

4.5

Career opportunities

4.1

Compensation and benefits

Cato Institute has an employee rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 71 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Cato Institute employee rating is 23% above average for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

71 reviews

2.0

22 Jul 2022

It's what you think

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Willing to explore new ideas

Cons

It's a libertarian organization. White men have the most say within the company and the organization does not pretend otherwise.

5.0

9 Dec 2011

Excellent

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Cato is a well-run, highly effective nonprofit organization that made me feel like I was doing my part to promote the cause of liberty.

Cons

Lack of entrepreneurial opportunities for employees.

4.0

6 May 2024

Cost of living increases, at best

Media relations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You will learn a lot, because Cato's scholars have a wide range of policy knowledge.

Cons

Do not expect competitive pay increases. I took a pay cut to work there and never made what my previous employer offered as a counteroffer. You will get cost of living adjustments at best. Also, some policy scholars are extremely confrontational, passive aggressive, or unprofessional.

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