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).

Reviews by job title

391 reviews

4.0

Jul 7, 2021

Fast Paced

Gis research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many diverse projects, free coffee, bright work environment, motivating start-up vibe, access to some of the world's most powerful organizations and research groups.

Cons

Tight deadlines, some pettiness, high stress at times and not much room for upward mobility/growth.

1.0

Feb 6, 2021

A sugarcoated organization with zero work life balance

Officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Young team, highly diverse, energetic, great juniors staff

Cons

Zero work life balance, highly competitive and not friendly culture, very aggressive, overblown achievements on paper, impact is not genuine. If you’re in marketing or hyperbole you’ll thrive.

5.0

Feb 5, 2021

An organisation that REALLY wants to make big change happen

Project associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

WRI INDIA is a think and do tank, hence conducts various programs and events to bring stakeholders together and solve environmental issues rather than just publish reports Management focuses on quality of work rather than micromanagement or being in office on time or all the time. Can work from home too as long you are handling your responsibilities well which is good!

Cons

Starting salary is slightly less- it should preferably be standardised to 50000 which is a think tank standard.

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Jobs at World Resources Institute

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Communications Intern, Executive Office

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Senior Manager and Lead, Campaign for People, Nature and Climate