Question 1

Does Human Rights Watch pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Human Rights Watch?

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62% of Human Rights Watch employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Human Rights Watch 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Human Rights Watch?

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Intern (38), Associate (23), Researcher (14), Coordinator (12), Internship (7), Senior Researcher (7), Manager (5), Associate Director (4), Development and Outreach (4), Managing Director (4), Research Assistant (4), Summer Intern (4), Deputy Director (3), Development Intern (3), Director (3)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Human Rights Watch according to real employee reviews?

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"Great colleagues" ((in 22 reviews)); "Great people to work with!" ((in 19 reviews)); "The benefits are good" ((in 15 reviews)); "Loved working there and learned a lot" ((in 8 reviews)); "Work environment is positive and supportive." ((in 7 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Human Rights Watch according to real employee reviews?

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"It is an unpaid internship and living in New York City is very expensive so you have to find means to support yourself" ((in 16 reviews)); "bad management" ((in 8 reviews)); "Monotonous work, few opportunities for engagement with the advocacy work or research that HRW does" ((in 7 reviews)); "There is little substantive work and support staff are made to feel guilty if they need to take overtime." ((in 6 reviews)); "Excessive workloads, poor managers and chaotic culture" ((in 5 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Human Rights Watch layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Human Rights Watch layoffs and their outlook for job security at Human Rights Watch in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Human Rights Watch locations?

Accepted Answer

Ciudad de México

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