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 improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at International Rescue Committee?

70% 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 149 reviews)); "The environment and colleagues are great!" ((in 87 reviews)); "Great staff and very helpful." ((in 80 reviews)); "Good benefits and some of the people were wonderful to work with" ((in 65 reviews)); "Good work environment and work/life balance" ((in 36 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 114 reviews)); "Poor Management Structure" ((in 63 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 43 reviews)); "Salary is low but encouraging" ((in 42 reviews)); "Reported to an outsourced employee which led to poor leadership and no direction" ((in 34 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

International Rescue Committee reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,412 total reviews)

David Miliband

73% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,412 reviews)

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International Rescue Committee has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,412 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

May 25, 2022

working at IRC Nigeria

Meal officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

a good place to learn

Cons

too much workload for staff

3.0

May 24, 2022

Good people, the usual non-profit problems

Employment specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I met some of the best people I've ever worked with, colleagues and clients alike. My colleagues were genuine inspirations who constantly demonstrated their dedication to the field. I also found there to be encouragement for career development if desired, usually in the form of trainings or side projects. Great and liberally approved PTO.

Cons

Low pay is the number one issue you will hear at company-wide meetings. The CEO makes almost one million dollars (I wonder what his father would think) while you have people in the US and outside who have or want to pursue advanced degrees, but find the compensation does not reflect these credentials or encourage this goal. I also found myself fundamentally disagreeing with a lot of funder guidelines. The American government being what it is, there is a lot of pocket watching of the poorest people in the country. On the employment team, you also have to encourage and witness your clients suffer through some of the most horrible employers - meat packing plants, chain restaurants, assembly line manufacturers. At what point is the IRC importing race to the bottom employment to the United States?

5.0

May 22, 2022

Nice place to work

Grants officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly working environment with an array of professional who are very helpful and several learning and growth opportunities.

Cons

No half day throughout a week

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Jobs at International Rescue Committee

Food and Agriculture Assistant

Children's Legal Services Legal Externship (Summer 2026)

Call for International Development and Humanitarian Experts (FCDO)– Various locations, Global

New York, NY

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Youth Services Assistant Counselor