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 51 reviews)); "Colleagues are smart and collaborative" ((in 42 reviews)); "Benefits are great" ((in 22 reviews)); "Some teams are great!" ((in 21 reviews)); "Great work culture" ((in 16 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)); "Best place to work with just low pay" ((in 21 reviews)); "Many managers don't know how to lead / care for their teams" ((in 17 reviews)); "competitive salary, poor management, hypocrasy" ((in 10 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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5.0

Oct 7, 2014

Inspiring colleagues, mission and impact

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

In my view WRI is the world's leading environmental think tank. The staff are top of their respective fields, the management is dynamic, and I personally feel great pride in having shared a portion of my professional life with such dedicated and intelligent colleagues.

Cons

The workload is heavy, the stress of working for a non-profit can be high, and the travel schedule can be brutal if not managed properly.

4.0

Jul 31, 2014

research assistant

Research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

mission driven org, chances to work on different projects and interact with colleagues with diverse backgrounds good benefits including paid time off and healthcare coverage. etc. a place you can do something influential and make real impacts if you have the expertises and the will/ambition

Cons

WRI is still maturing and I would say the Hr doesn't funtion as it suppose to be. it's a bit messy within the org when it comes to responsiblity assignment, performance based valuation on lower level. more senior level management is fine

5.0

Jul 24, 2014

Dynamic company getting things done

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of great people, doing fantastic important work. Lots of growth, and I anticipate this will continue due to the increased attention the issues they are dealing with is receiving.

Cons

It's difficult to figure out what's going on in other departments and even sometimes in your own department if it's a large one.

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