Does Chemonics International pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Chemonics International employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Chemonics International. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Chemonics International?

66% of Chemonics International employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Chemonics International 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Chemonics International?

Senior Associate (62) , Associate (54) , Director (48) , Project Manager (47) , Manager (46) , Program Manager (44) , Senior Manager (18) , Specialist (13) , Intern (12) , Finance Manager (11) , Grants Manager (10) , Sr. Associate (10) , Operations Manager (9) , Consultant (8) , Procurement Specialist (7)

What are the pros of working at Chemonics International according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and Professionally" ((in 66 reviews)); "Great opportunities to develop skills and be promoted." ((in 51 reviews)); "Good benefits and ethics in the company" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great colleagues, depending on which division you're in" ((in 37 reviews)); "Challenging and lots of opportunities" ((in 30 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Chemonics International according to real employee reviews?

"No work life balance and hard to do everything asked" ((in 59 reviews)); "Low Pay and a lot of overtime that is uncompensated" ((in 55 reviews)); "Salary is low with no significant bonuses" ((in 46 reviews)); "You can work hard and long hours but that alone doesn't give you a chance to be promoted." ((in 24 reviews)); "At the Associate and Manager levels the ratio is 3 women to 2 men or more." ((in 22 reviews))

What are employees saying about Chemonics International layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Chemonics International layoffs and their outlook for job security at Chemonics International in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Chemonics International locations?

Washington , Arlington , Crystal City , Springfield , Niagara Falls , New York , Jordan , Phoenix , Washington , Dallas , Arlington , Seattle , Miami , Tampa , Mount Washing , Tunis , Tunis , Tunis , Africa , Germany

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Chemonics International reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(962 total reviews)

Jamey Butcher

66% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Chemonics International has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 962 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Chemonics International employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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962 reviews

4.0

Aug 15, 2012

Good place to learn USAID project management

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Chemonics has a robust offering of in-house training. You can learn a lot here and gain skills that are transferable. The workplace culture I think is above average in terms of teamwork and collaboration. I've benefited from good mentorship and supervision.

Cons

Some things concerning compensation and benefits are not transparent. The company places a huge emphasis on winning new business, i.e. USAID contracts, often I think at the expense of the successful implementation of their current projects.

2.0

Jul 8, 2012

Sucks the life out of you

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Interesting, inspiring people. Opportunities to travel. Downtown DC

Cons

Lip service paid to work/life balance--make no mistake: everything is about winning USAID bids and with the new RBU structure, it's getting more and more intense. People are stressed and the wrong people are being put into new business roles. The company claims a high retention rate, but I don't know how they calculate it. Good people are leaving in droves. Competitors have poached some real superstars. People who are well-connected get put on key NB roles on bids we're highly likely to win--and then when we do, they get the massive bonuses, while someone who got stuck with a sure-loser gets nothing but grey hairs. It's expanded hugely in the past few years, largely because of Afghanistan projects. This will not continue.

4.0

Jul 4, 2012

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Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, a lot of professional growth opportunities in project, contract and grant management

Cons

outdated business model, positions and profiles of people that are obstructing and slowing the key work processes

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