Does Danish Refugee Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Danish Refugee Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Danish Refugee Council. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Danish Refugee Council?

83% of Danish Refugee Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Danish Refugee Council 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Danish Refugee Council?

Protection Officer (25) , Project Manager (14) , Officer (13) , Protection Assistant (13) , Administrative Assistant (12) , Area Manager (11) , MEAL Officer (11) , Manager (11) , Finance Assistant (8) , Head of Programmes (7) , Information Management Officer (7) , Livelihoods Officer (7) , Project Officer (7) , Team Leader (7) , Economic Recovery Assistant (6)

What are the pros of working at Danish Refugee Council according to real employee reviews?

"Good salary and exposure to the refugee crisis in Greece" ((in 32 reviews)); "great colleagues and purpose of the organisation" ((in 32 reviews)); "Working environment is good and co" ((in 25 reviews)); "good work environment like working here" ((in 21 reviews)); "Office staff are friendly and frequently eat/do sports together." ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Danish Refugee Council according to real employee reviews?

"(it allows for weak & bad management to thrive especially at grassroots & area" ((in 19 reviews)); "Senior management has become very corporate with few with experience in the humanitarian sector." ((in 8 reviews)); "2. High workload and less administration." ((in 6 reviews)); "Lack of vision and leadership." ((in 5 reviews)); "extended working hours without extra pay" ((in 5 reviews))

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3.7

83% would recommend to a friend

(547 total reviews)

Charlotte Slente

76% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Danish Refugee Council has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 547 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Danish Refugee Council employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the ONG y Organizaciones sin fines de lucro industry (3.7 stars).

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547 reviews

4.0

May 12, 2026

Strong team but challenging work-life balance

Office administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong team environment, good communication with section leadership

Cons

Difficult work-life balance, very tight deadlines

Danish Refugee Council Response

Thank you for your time with DRC and for your valuable feedback. We highly appreciate it as we continuously aim to improve as an organization. We hope you’ve also shared your feedback through the exit form. If not, feel free to contact us at talent@drc.ngo. Thank you again for your contributions to DRC. If you're interested, feel free to join our DRC Alumni LinkedIn group. Join here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/10010949/ Best, Iosif S /People and Organization

1.0

May 5, 2026

Internal gaps and unclear structure

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent salaries and annual leaves

Cons

The organization presents well when discussed externally, and initial impressions are positive. However, the MENA regional office shows clear internal gaps. Structure is unclear Communication is inconsistent Professional standards are not applied consistently Hiring decisions appear influenced more by personal connections than by demonstrated competence. This creates confusion, slows work, and affects team trust.

5.0

Mar 25, 2026

Very welcoming team

Finance controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very welcoming and kind and diverse team

Cons

Sometimes there is a lack of communication between divisions

Danish Refugee Council Response

1mo

Dear colleague, Thank you for your feedback. We hope you have also shared your thoughts through the DRC Voices survey. /Iosif S. - People and Organization, HQ

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