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 decreased by 1% over the last 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 (51) , 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 56 reviews)); "Colleagues are smart and collaborative" ((in 46 reviews)); "Benefits are great" ((in 24 reviews)); "Some teams are great!" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good work life balance and very scientific approach of problem solving" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Low salary, not a recognized organization" ((in 21 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 17 reviews)); "General feeling that the very top senior management doesn't listen to input from middle level folks." ((in 8 reviews)); "Lacks diversity or any sustained effort to actually practice diversity." ((in 3 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

1.0

Jul 23, 2017

Treats junior staff terribly!

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Flexible hours, good mission, builds experience

Cons

One of the most toxic and secretive HR structures and compensation packages of anywhere I have worked. For junior employees, there is no value in prior work experience and/or graduate degrees. I know three people with identical compensation, but one has only a BA, one has an MSC no prior experience, one has an MSC 3 yrs prior experience. This is standard at WRI. If you have a MSC from Stanford or a BA from No-Name Liberal Arts School, you will have identical compensation. This is the kind of place to get on your resume and then get out of as fast as possible to find an organization that actually values the employees who are generating the work on a day-to-day level.

3.0

Feb 18, 2016

Uncontrolled Growth

Program coordinator

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Pros

Everyone at WRI is dedicated to making the world a better place and they do have a real (if limited) impact. Their international network is impressive.

Cons

Staff and management live in a world of unexamined privilege. Growth has been uncontrolled and chaotic and not terribly strategic. Firm leadership is needed.

2.0

Mar 18, 2024

Well-Meaning Organization with Incompetent Management

Grants and finance specialist

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Pros

Grants and Finance team for the Cities program that is very supportive, hard-working, and collaborative.

Cons

Unfortunately, this role relies more on the relationships with project managers and directors who manage funds. There was a wide range of personalities, from indifferent to micromanaging, that makes the job a difficult balancing act. Staff are undercompensated and there is a high level of turnover due to this and burnout. It was not uncommon for me to have 12+ hour workdays to meet deadlines.

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