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.

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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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4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

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

3.0

May 13, 2017

great people, slow pace

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits, good people. generally collaborative environment

Cons

slow pace, staff often underutilized given experience /skill sets

4.0

Apr 3, 2017

Generally a good place to work.

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. Everyone believes in what they are doing and there are some interesting projects.

Cons

Lower level staff doesn't have any room to grow so high turnover. If you're also not a heavy researcher not the place for you.

3.0

Apr 3, 2017

Disorganized management holding WRI back

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very bright and engaged staff

Cons

Poor management, lack of accountability and clear decision-making

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