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.

Human Rights Watch reviews

3.2

62% would recommend to a friend

(180 total reviews)

Kenneth Roth

57% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (180 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

180 reviews

5.0

Nov 30, 2020

Great place to work overall, management is a mixed bag

Multimedia producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues, interesting and fulfilling work, good benefits.

Cons

As an organization with a high standard for itself that was rapidly growing, managers struggled to accommodate the growing complexity of the operation and staff needs. The entire media division was in upheaval while I was there, and managers refused to address complaints until they reached a boiling point and many staff left.

3.0

Oct 24, 2020

Some jobs can be unexpectedly stressful at the middle

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is an easy and comfortable job one can adjust with good at sales

Cons

They give you a lot of task to complete which can surprising and sudden

5.0

Sep 1, 2020

Excellent people; effective organization

Special events coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people. HRW is jam packed with great people — fun, sharp, dedicated staff. The best boss and coworkers I’ve ever had. Organization is doing genuinely important work, and, importantly, is effective in fulfilling its mission. Competitive salary with excellent benefits. Great professional development opportunities.

Cons

Development department was lacking diversity.

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Jobs at Human Rights Watch

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Senior Researcher, Criminal Justice

Senior Researcher, Criminal Justice

Administrative Assistant - Human Resources Department

Senior Researcher, Criminal Justice