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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Reviews by job title

547 reviews

5.0

Oct 31, 2025

The most challenging and fulfilling work you can do

Head of support services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Broad spectrum of activities Flexibility to perform the duties Strong focus on innovation

Cons

Limited career development follow-up from HR

Danish Refugee Council Response

4mo

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

4.0

Oct 20, 2025

Good INGO

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good INGO with adequate pay and benefits for the sector

Cons

Complicated management between HQ and country offices

Danish Refugee Council Response

4mo

Hi, Thank you for your feedback. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. We take all feedback seriously and continuously strive to improve our workplace. Your insights help us in that process. /Iosif S. - People and Organization, HQ

4.0

Oct 14, 2025

Great place to work, questionable management at regional level

Communications

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Better benefits than most other INGOs Great colleagues There is a room for growth both nationally and internationally

Cons

Some regional managements showcase discriminatory against nationals. Unclarity on decision-making processes at regional levels. Not the best working environment between national and international staff.

Danish Refugee Council Response

4mo

Hi, Thank you for your feedback. We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. We are reviewing the points you raised and are committed to making improvements in these areas. /Iosif S. - People and Organization, HQ

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