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 50 reviews)); "Colleagues are smart and collaborative" ((in 48 reviews)); "Benefits are great" ((in 26 reviews)); "Some teams are great!" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great work culture" ((in 15 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 20 reviews)); "Low salary, not a recognized organization" ((in 19 reviews)); "Many managers don't know how to lead / care for their teams" ((in 17 reviews)); "competitive salary, poor management, hypocrasy" ((in 12 reviews)); "Senior management is disgusting and I have seen many being straight up rude, obnoxious, racist and dismissive of others in the office." ((in 9 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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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).

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391 reviews

1.0

Mar 2, 2018

Not good place for any Junior Staff

Research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, super-intelligent colleagues, laid-back work environment

Cons

Extremely low, below industry standard pay. For an international organization it is "too much talk, less thought on implementation". Often a junior staff is not valued enough, as higher management just considers them as easily replaceable cheap labor. Literally no path for growth here.

5.0

Feb 8, 2018

gis analyst

Gis analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice environment, nice people, flexible working schedule

Cons

highly self supervised; very free on your work;

2.0

Feb 4, 2018

Don't look for growth here, but expect to learn a lot - good and bad.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the people at WRI have a genuine and sincere passion for the work they do. They respect themselves, respect others, and don't look down on anyone else, no matter what job title the person holds. They are driven to save this planet and are a pleasure to work with. Absorb as much knowledge as you can (I've met some of the most brilliant people here), avoid the office politics and cliques, and plan to reasonably move on within 1-2 years for greener pastures.

Cons

HR (as mentioned by many other reviewers) is often in cahoots with corrupt management - toxic and abusive managers should never, ever be allowed to treat their staff the way I and others have been treated and get away with it. Don't expect growth at this organization, and when you do, be prepared for gaslighting and dismissive attitudes all around. If you complain to HR, they pretty much nod and smile, and take the side of management anyway. WASTE OF TIME, that HR department.

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