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 6% 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 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 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?

"great colleagues and purpose of the organisation" ((in 32 reviews)); "International standards and good salary" ((in 28 reviews)); "Office staff are friendly and frequently eat/do sports together." ((in 17 reviews)); "Good benefits and cares for their employees." ((in 15 reviews)); "Pay is good and pay on time" ((in 11 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 18 reviews)); "The salary and senior management should also be evaluated by their team members" ((in 10 reviews)); "2. High workload and less administration." ((in 8 reviews)); "Lack of vision and leadership." ((in 5 reviews)); "The Middle East Regional Office has become a toxic environment, where open communication and accountability are absent." ((in 5 reviews))

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3.8

83% would recommend to a friend

(548 total reviews)

Charlotte Slente

78% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Danish Refugee Council has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 548 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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548 reviews

4.0

May 29, 2025

Would work for them again

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Serious, professional colleagues, also relaxed

Cons

Too decentralized. Need better retention of staff

Danish Refugee Council Response

Hi, Thank you for your time with DRC and for your valuable feedback! We highly appreciate it as we continuously strive to improve as an organization. We hope you have shared your feedback in your exit form. If not, please feel free to contact us at talent@drc.ngo. Thank you for your years of service within our organization. /Iosif S. - People and Organization, HQ

4.0

May 21, 2025

Humanitarian NGO in Ukraine

Protection officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International environment, teambuilding, trainings, timely payments.

Cons

large workload, a lot of travel and field work

Danish Refugee Council Response

Hi, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us and for your service at DRC. Your insights are important to us, and we hope that you have shared your feedback in your exit form and if not, you are welcome to contact us at talent@drc.ngo if you'd like to provide further feedback. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors and appreciate your contributions during your time with us. /Iosif S. - People and Organization, HQ

5.0

May 20, 2025

I'm writing a random review as it asked me to

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bothered. Amazing, everything was amazing, totally amazing

Cons

Smelly fridge, one guy had smelly breath

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