Does Innovations for Poverty Action pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Innovations for Poverty Action employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Innovations for Poverty Action. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Innovations for Poverty Action?

58% of Innovations for Poverty Action employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Innovations for Poverty Action 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Innovations for Poverty Action?

Research Associate (45) , Field Officer (26) , Research Manager (15) , Research Analyst (12) , Senior Research Associate (9) , Intern (8) , Research Assistant (8) , Field Manager (7) , Project Associate (7) , Manager (6) , Researcher (6) , Associate Research Manager (5) , Project Coordinator (5) , Senior Field Officer (5) , Associate Director (4)

What are the pros of working at Innovations for Poverty Action according to real employee reviews?

"You get to work with incredibly smart, fun, motivated people." ((in 16 reviews)); "IPA provides a great place to learn and grow, with an enjoyable office culture and great colleagues." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great working environment" ((in 7 reviews)); "A great opportunity to do work that you can be proud of." ((in 6 reviews)); "Great benefits as well and a very supportive/caring team." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Innovations for Poverty Action according to real employee reviews?

"Salaries are low and the ranges between staff who do the same amount of work can be absurd." ((in 26 reviews)); "Management is poor and disorganized" ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours; Lots of travels to the field;" ((in 10 reviews)); "Compensation is very low." ((in 7 reviews)); "There is a high turnover rate, compensation low, and an expectation of extended work hours." ((in 5 reviews))

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3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(245 total reviews)

Annie Duflo

70% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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Innovations for Poverty Action has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 245 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Innovations for Poverty Action 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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245 reviews

2.0

Apr 3, 2013

It's a difficult place to work, not recommended

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great independence and high level of responsibility early on

Cons

Poor communication and employee retention

4.0

Jun 22, 2026

Travel opportunities are great, but pay is low

Associate program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities to travel and network

Cons

Low pay, high work load

3.0

May 25, 2026

Remote work benefits overshadowed by poor management decisions

Directot

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work is a plus.

Cons

Upper management cannot make a decision. Slow decision making. Financial after letting go staff in US. Driving employment outside of US

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Remote work benefits overshadowed by poor management decisions

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