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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AEI?

78% of AEI employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AEI 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AEI?

Intern (68) , Research Assistant (29) , Research Intern (24) , Internship (15) , Summer Intern (10) , Research Associate (8) , 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 40 reviews)); "Free breakfast and gourmet subsidized lunches" ((in 23 reviews)); "Benefits were good." ((in 11 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 11 reviews)); "Networking opportunities" ((in 9 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)); "The internship is unpaid except for a transportation stipend." ((in 18 reviews)); "Low salaries (stipend only)" ((in 8 reviews))

AEI Reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(173 total reviews)

Robert Doar

74% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

AEI has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 173 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).

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173 reviews

4.0

22 Jun 2026

Great colleagues and learning opportunities, but pay is low and scholars can be tough

Research assistant

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Pros

Wonderful people who are passionate about what they do. Great place to learn as there are always events. Overall I love my job at AEI.

Cons

Experience differs significantly based on what scholar you work for. There are RAs worked to the bone for overtime without pay and RAs that find themselves without much work to do. The salary is also terrible compared with every other think tank.

5.0

12 Jun 2026

Impactful mission with think tank pay scale

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly coworkers, good sense of mission, feels like you are making an impact.

Cons

If you work at a think tank you will get paid a think tank salary.

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

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