Question 1

Does World Resources Institute pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at World Resources Institute?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at World Resources Institute?

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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)

Question 4

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

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"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))

Question 5

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

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"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))

Question 6

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

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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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