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 (30) , 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 146 reviews)); "The environment and colleagues are great!" ((in 86 reviews)); "Great staff and very helpful." ((in 78 reviews)); "Good benefits and some of the people were wonderful to work with" ((in 71 reviews)); "Good work environment and work/life balance" ((in 38 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 111 reviews)); "Poor Management Structure" ((in 67 reviews)); "Salary is low but encouraging" ((in 45 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 31 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.

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3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,407 total reviews)

David Miliband

71% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

International Rescue Committee has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,407 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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3.0

Sep 24, 2014

IRC is a great learning platform for professionals working on water and sanitation, Gender based violence and education

Program officer

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Pros

IRC is one of the most relied NGOs refugee camps across Ethiopia in setting up WASH and protection needs of refugees.

Cons

it lacks flexibility and creativity in implementing projects and ensuring sustainability.

4.0

Sep 23, 2014

Inspiring and loyal coworkers, organisation holds itself to admirable standards

Resettlement caseworker

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Pros

You will meet the most sincere coworkers, only people with the best intentions join the organisation (because of some cons later discussed). The work both domestically and internationally are meaningful. You can very easily burn out or become jaded in refugee resettlement work at the wrong organisation, but the IRC uses its funds responsibly, and everyone works above and beyond in service of others. Internationally, their emergency response teams are impressive, and the programs are innovative.

Cons

The pay is low (but understandably because the majority of resources go directly back to refugee services), and you feel pressured to work overtime off the books or skip taking advantage of (already meager) vacation days. It also seems like the organisation tends to hire executives that don't really have experience or motivation to see what it's like "on the ground". The disconnect between lofty/obtuse management and the realities of working with limited resources was often frustrating.

4.0

Sep 12, 2014

Excellent people full of passion and knowledge, workplace culture leaves something to be desired.

Program coordinator

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CEO approval

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Pros

Wonderful people who are so passionate and knowledgeable about what they do, including many in leadership positions. It's a mission-driven organization.

Cons

Workplace culture is not as communicative and forward-thinking as it could be, often means working long hours in artificially lit cubicles. Management is working on better ways to harness the people power and technology available, but in the short-term that leads to extra workload and transition-related stresses.

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IRC is a great learning platform for professionals working on water and sanitation, Gender based violence and education

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Excellent people full of passion and knowledge, workplace culture leaves something to be desired.

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