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 51 reviews)); "Colleagues are smart and collaborative" ((in 46 reviews)); "Benefits are great" ((in 25 reviews)); "Some teams are great!" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great work culture" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Best place to work with just low pay" ((in 23 reviews)); "Low salary, not a recognized organization" ((in 22 reviews)); "Many managers don't know how to lead / care for their teams" ((in 18 reviews)); "Senior management is disgusting and I have seen many being straight up rude, obnoxious, racist and dismissive of others in the office." ((in 10 reviews)); "Limited opportunities for career growth and sometimes unclear project direction" ((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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (391 reviews)

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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

5.0

Aug 29, 2012

Energetic for your interest in resources including water, climate, transport and others

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Take initiative, democratic, work-life balance, have the channel of voice, know a lot of professional people, a great platform to cumulate the knowledge and experiences.

Cons

WRI takes too much time to make a final decision, as it goes following the rule of democracy.

5.0

Dec 2, 2011

Great

Research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The opportunity to make changes happen on the grounds. Not only a think thank, but mostly a do thank. Great place to start!

Cons

Care to its wonderful reputation may sometimes deflect the institute from opportunities. The environment is not so multi-cultural in my perspective. People with such experience are dearth as well.

4.0

Jul 14, 2008

World Resources Institute a great place to work.

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to grow professionally, networking encouraged, supports values of respect, innovation, independence, integrity and urgency. Because WRI works at the intersection of environment and human needs, WRI's mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth's environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. WRI is forward-looking, deeply interested in partnerships, knowledge sharing and synergies, and employs staff from a variety of cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds.

Cons

Sometimes staff are stretched thin - heavy workloads per person. Because we are a non-profit reliant on grants and donations, project and staff funding sometimes becomes a problem when looking to maintain long-term research activities.

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