Does World Resources Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, World Resources Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at World Resources Institute. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at World Resources Institute?

83% of World Resources Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated World Resources Institute 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at World Resources Institute?

Intern (52) , Research Analyst (29) , Internship (22) , Associate (17) , Consultant (15) , Manager (14) , Project Coordinator (14) , Research Assistant (13) , Analyst (10) , Research Associate (8) , Senior Associate (8) , Specialist (8) , Program Associate (7) , Project Associate (6) , Director (5)

What are the pros of working at World Resources Institute according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and mission." ((in 49 reviews)); "Colleagues are smart and collaborative" ((in 41 reviews)); "Benefits are great" ((in 27 reviews)); "Some teams are great!" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at World Resources Institute according to real employee reviews?

"low pay relative to required expertise and long hrs." ((in 21 reviews)); "Many managers don't know how to lead / care for their teams" ((in 19 reviews)); "Low salary, not a recognized organization" ((in 19 reviews)); "General feeling that the very top senior management doesn't listen to input from middle level folks." ((in 9 reviews)); "If you are in for example Cities, you don't have many opportunities to be exposed to the work of distant programs like Forests or Climate." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about World Resources Institute layoffs in 2026?

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

World Resources Institute reviews

4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(391 total reviews)

Ani Dasgupta

83% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (391 reviews)

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World Resources Institute has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 391 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The World Resources Institute 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

391 reviews

5.0

Sep 16, 2021

Great research think-tank

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The projects are intellectually stimulating. The pool of talent in the organisation is very high.

Cons

Expectation to constantly connect with government officers is tiresome

3.0

Sep 9, 2021

Ok place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people were passionate about the work

Cons

office space was too limited

4.0

Sep 1, 2021

Hit or miss

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Much of the staff are incredibly passionate and mission driven. There is a really great environment in that respect. The company has also been very very flexible during the pandemic and helping staff navigate the new normal and work life balance.

Cons

While the program teams are all fantastic and passionate and kind, the HR team and some parts of the core teams not so much. Huge issues with HR.

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Jobs at World Resources Institute

Livelihood Specialist

Remote

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