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 147 reviews)); "The environment and colleagues are great!" ((in 83 reviews)); "Great staff and very helpful." ((in 74 reviews)); "Good benefits and some of the people were wonderful to work with" ((in 72 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 114 reviews)); "Poor Management Structure" ((in 65 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)); "Salary is low but encouraging" ((in 40 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.

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3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,406 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 1,406 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 17, 2013

A mixture od feelings

Anonymous employee

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Pros

IRC is a diverse organization with foundational core values. It assists marginalized and persecuted peoples. At heart, IRC is a wonderful organization in which they utilize both national and international programs to reach many and bring refugee and asylee populations from harm to home.

Cons

Depending on what office you are located at, you'll deal with certain hang-ups and challenges that you might not oterwise face at another organization. the HQ office has an iron-fist on just about everything from IT support to shared information. There needs to be more opportunity for advancement and transitioning from US programs to IPD and vice versa.

5.0

Aug 18, 2013

Great place to be

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Get to work with the people who share the same passion as you do

Cons

Low pay, some supervisors do not seem fit for their positions

5.0

Jun 4, 2013

Wonderful Place to Work - It's Magical!

Teacher

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Pros

The clients, the colleagues, the positive work atmosphere. There is nothing better than the IRC Youth Program in New York City. Everyone is super driven, ready to take on the extra task, take the extra step to make sure that everything is the absolute best for all chidlren at the agency. It's inspiring to work with such individuals and of course above all : the clients! The families, the kids are so inspiring and a pure joy to work with.

Cons

Sometimes there could be some disorganization from the administrative side and a lack of calirty of job duties. While it is great to do everything for these kids, it could also be nice for the Youth Program to provide more clarity in terms of job requirements.

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