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

3.0

Mar 17, 2026

nice place but workload and competing priorities

Hr partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great colleagues and purpose of the organisation

Cons

the workload is heavy, priorities are sometimes competing

Danish Refugee Council Response

1mo

Dear colleague, thank you for this feedback. We hope you have also shared your thoughts through the DRC Voices survey.

4.0

Feb 20, 2026

Good organization to work for

Area manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment good place to grow

Cons

workload, challenge with authorities to get access for INGOs work

Danish Refugee Council Response

2mo

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. 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

1.0

Feb 16, 2026

Non inclusive office culture

Specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Works well for white and racist people. Good renumeration packages. You can go home at 15:30-16:00.

Cons

Retaliatory culture especially by HR and senior management including CEO. Racism and islamophobia amongst staff and leadership.

Danish Refugee Council Response

1mo

Hi, We take allegations of discrimination, including racism and Islamophobia, and retaliation very seriously. Such behavior is not aligned with our values or standards. Concerns of this nature can be raised through our established Code of Conduct reporting mechanism, which is available on our website and allows for confidential review. We remain committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace for all colleagues. /Iosif S., HR HQ

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