Does Human Rights Watch pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Human Rights Watch?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Human Rights Watch?

Intern (38) , Associate (23) , Researcher (15) , 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)

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

"Great people to work with!" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 18 reviews)); "The benefits are good" ((in 15 reviews)); "Flexible hybrid environment, unionized support staff, amazing coworkers, learning every day" ((in 8 reviews)); "Gives opportunity to make a difference in peoples lives." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"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 6 reviews)); "My managers & colleagues were constantly working and I felt I had to keep up with the break" ((in 5 reviews)); "The pay is low." ((in 5 reviews)); "“Gotcha” culture of competition and bullying; toxic environment." ((in 5 reviews))

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

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.

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3.2

62% would recommend to a friend

(180 total reviews)

Kenneth Roth

57% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

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Human Rights Watch has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 180 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Human Rights Watch 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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180 reviews

3.0

Jan 8, 2021

Fighting for and defending human rights.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Advocating human rights and civil liberty.

Cons

Inhumane world filled with selfishly greedy beings.

3.0

Jan 6, 2021

Leader in its field, but starting to lag...

Manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues, great mission, strong benefits

Cons

Poor leadership in many areas, resulting in low staff morale and attrition

3.0

Dec 2, 2020

Unbelievably Smart & Mission-Driven Org

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sophisticated understanding of the work, dedicated and passionate staff, laser focused on impact and systemic change.

Cons

Legacy organization really struggling to find future relevance and adapt internal culture and management to changing times - but trying.

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