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 54 reviews)); "Colleagues are smart and collaborative" ((in 46 reviews)); "Benefits are great" ((in 23 reviews)); "Some teams are great!" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 17 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 22 reviews)); "Low salary, not a recognized organization" ((in 21 reviews)); "Many managers don't know how to lead / care for their teams" ((in 19 reviews)); "Unprofessional management; personal development might be interrupted if your manager leaves the organization;" ((in 11 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))

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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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

Dec 6, 2021

Great place to work

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Interesting work and caring environment

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Difficult working across multiple time zones

4.0

Dec 4, 2021

Caring environment

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Caring, collaborative, flexible work environment

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Limited scope for innovation, low risk appetite, bureaucratic

5.0

Dec 3, 2021

Benefit

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Good salary, great environment, good work-life balance

Cons

Less career oportunity since this is a NGO.

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