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 52 reviews)); "Colleagues are smart and collaborative" ((in 43 reviews)); "Benefits are great" ((in 25 reviews)); "Some teams are great!" ((in 21 reviews)); "Great work culture" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Low salary, not a recognized organization" ((in 19 reviews)); "low pay relative to required expertise and long hrs." ((in 19 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 7 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

5.0

Jun 3, 2020

Great place to work

Research analyst ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission-driven, inspiring colleagues Focused on data-driven and objective research

Cons

Challenging to disengage from work given mission-driven nature

1.0

May 27, 2020

Zero Growth. Terrible Managers. Below Average Pay.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Very passionate colleagues who care about the work they do

Cons

- Ethically suspect managers who operate with impunity - Few managers are technically incompetent often relying heavily on junior staff to accomplish even straightforward research - Very little to no upward mobility - Below industry-standard pay - Ineffective HR. I don't think to this day a bulk of the organization knows what HR does. - To quote another reviewer, "Some of your 'managers' shouldn't be leading a hamster, let alone people." - Mind-numbing politics at the higher echelons that often interferes with good work being accomplished - Laidback environment. Working with governments has rubbed off, in a bad way.

4.0

May 19, 2020

Great employer

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great working environment with experienced staffs

Cons

Lack of consideration for African activities

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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