Does INSEAD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, INSEAD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at INSEAD. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at INSEAD?

72% of INSEAD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated INSEAD 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at INSEAD?

Manager (14) , Assistant Director (13) , Associate Director (13) , PhD Student (9) , Professor (9) , Research Associate (9) , Director (7) , Programme Coordinator (7) , Program Manager (6) , Programme Manager (6) , Research Assistant (6) , Project Manager (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Faculty Assistant (4) , MBA Candidate (4)

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

"my colleagues were great" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good benefits and welfare." ((in 17 reviews)); "Good medical benefits for staff" ((in 13 reviews)); "Diversity is great." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good working environment with cross collaborations" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Poor management with little emphasis on professional development." ((in 18 reviews)); "Less salary compared to market demand." ((in 9 reviews)); "No career progression" ((in 9 reviews)); "rather than addressing the bad managers, they move employees around and hope the problem will go away." ((in 4 reviews)); "There is toxic behaviour and bad leadership that is not being addressed by HR and senior management." ((in 3 reviews))

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INSEAD Reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(291 total reviews)

Francisco Veloso

40% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture and values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

INSEAD has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 291 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The INSEAD employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

291 reviews

5.0

2 Jul 2026

Great place to work

Associate director of admissions

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Awesome benefits, great work life balance, good team mates, flexible working arrangements, nice working environment

Cons

No real disadvantages, perhaps opportunities a bit limited past a certain job level.

5.0

10 Jun 2026

Global and Diverse

Mba student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great study experience with a lot of cases

Cons

competitive environment, when applying for jobs,

4.0

14 May 2026

Great school to work for a few years

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of learning experience. Nice multinational colleagues. Superb Cigna insurance

Cons

Political environment. Some managers promote bad behaviours.

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