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 149 reviews)); "Great staff and very helpful." ((in 84 reviews)); "The environment and colleagues are great!" ((in 84 reviews)); "Good benefits and some of the people were wonderful to work with" ((in 80 reviews)); "Good work environment and work/life balance" ((in 40 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 110 reviews)); "Poor Management Structure" ((in 68 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 33 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

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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jun 13, 2021

A great community

Gender equality director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing learning opportunities. Never a dull moment. Competent staff at all levels. Tries hard to be a good employer. Sometimes it hits. Sometimes it misses but is always trying to be its best.

Cons

It is an all consuming job. Because of its strong sense of community, it can end up being your whole world.

4.0

Jun 9, 2021

Project Manager for global project/program

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent team, competitive pay and benefits, mission based.

Cons

Work life balance can be challenging. Non-profit usually leads to lower salary(s)/comp.

5.0

Jun 9, 2021

One of the best organization tha I've wokred for

Sc manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

IRC looks after its employee's development and well-being.

Cons

should develop a world-class ERP system

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Jobs at International Rescue Committee

Oficial de Socios y Transferencias Metodológicas

Mexico

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Oficial de coordinación de proyecto

Mexico

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