Does International Rescue Committee pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, International Rescue Committee employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at International Rescue Committee. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at International Rescue Committee?

69% of International Rescue Committee employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated International Rescue Committee 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at International Rescue Committee?

Intern (143) , Caseworker (55) , Project Manager (32) , Program Manager (31) , Employment Specialist (27) , Immigration Intern (24) , Program Coordinator (23) , Program Officer (19) , Case Manager (18) , Coordinator (17) , Director (17) , Internship (17) , Manager (15) , Finance Officer (14) , Economic Empowerment Intern (13)

What are the pros of working at International Rescue Committee according to real employee reviews?

"Meet great people committed to the cause and learning better ways to conduct comms work." ((in 142 reviews)); "The environment and colleagues are great!" ((in 85 reviews)); "Great staff and very helpful." ((in 75 reviews)); "Good benefits and some of the people were wonderful to work with" ((in 74 reviews)); "great organizational values and culture" ((in 35 reviews))

What are the cons of working at International Rescue Committee according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and you will be overworked" ((in 113 reviews)); "Poor Management Structure" ((in 66 reviews)); "Salary is low but encouraging" ((in 43 reviews)); "The only downside is that it's an unpaid internship and it caters more to privileged individuals who can afford an unpaid internship." ((in 41 reviews)); "Reported to an outsourced employee which led to poor leadership and no direction" ((in 32 reviews))

What are employees saying about International Rescue Committee layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed International Rescue Committee locations?

Ciudad de México , Acayucan , Ciudad Juarez

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3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(1,411 total reviews)

David Miliband

73% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

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International Rescue Committee has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,411 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The International Rescue Committee 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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5.0

Oct 30, 2023

Great internship

Legal assistant/paralegal

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CEO approval

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Good working and learning experience

Cons

Unpredictable work schedule and day to day plan

5.0

Oct 24, 2023

Incredible People & Mission!

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

The team at the IRC are incredibly passionate about IRC's mission (and super-smart, too)!

Cons

Can be stressful at times (the world is a crazy place); however, they really genuinely encourage self-care and support among the team!

4.0

Oct 24, 2023

Great place to work

Digital content manager

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Great company, energy, and people

Cons

No bonuses, small raises, and non-profit environment where people are okay with less pay

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