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 71 reviews)); "great opportunities and exposure with a lot of training opportunities to learn" ((in 54 reviews)); "6. Good Benefits: They offer solid benefits like health insurance and retirement plans." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great colleagues, depending on which division you're in" ((in 37 reviews)); "Ability to travel and development of good project management skills." ((in 27 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 60 reviews)); "Low Pay and a lot of overtime that is uncompensated" ((in 51 reviews)); "You can work hard and long hours but that alone doesn't give you a chance to be promoted." ((in 27 reviews)); "At the Associate and Manager levels the ratio is 3 women to 2 men or more." ((in 23 reviews)); "This pressure results in poor management and a tendency to mislead the donors." ((in 16 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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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

5.0

Apr 22, 2026

Great culture, lots of opportunities, tough workload and funding climate in industry

Director, business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, people, experiences to grow and learn new things.

Cons

Workload, USAID client terminations and USG work

4.0

Apr 8, 2026

A decent employer that has some growing to do, but you will be somewhat happy here

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Clear company structure, processes, and tools. Professional development funds available. Easy-to-use and high-quality benefits. Pay is fair for the work.

Cons

"Company is family" mentality, sanitized rather than straightforward communications from executives, poor training, unclear standards of success, vague professional growth guidance and no clear paths towards becoming the ideal professional at this company.

4.0

Apr 1, 2026

Positive culture but low pay and high expectations

Sr associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive culture and collaborative environment

Cons

Low pay and high expectations

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