Does Compassion International pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Compassion International employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Compassion International. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Compassion International?

86% of Compassion International employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Compassion International 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Compassion International?

Manager (17) , Intern (13) , Project Manager (13) , Project Director (9) , Software Developer (9) , Translator (9) , Director (6) , Internship (6) , Specialist (6) , Accountant (5) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Partnership Facilitator (5) , Training Specialist (5) , Compassion GoRep (4) , Project Accountant (4)

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

"Great mission and the benefits are second to none." ((in 48 reviews)); "The people are great and there is a real sense of community among co" ((in 31 reviews)); "The organization has a great culture" ((in 28 reviews)); "The mission of releasing children from poverty also feels great." ((in 20 reviews)); "1. Competitive pay" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Senior leadership continues to communicate who has authority and accountability as well as to clarify roles and responsibilities." ((in 16 reviews)); "Low salary and limit to promote" ((in 10 reviews)); "From leaders taking limos to the airport, to excessive spending on food, to promoting abusive managers...Compassion has major cultural issues that are very damaging." ((in 7 reviews)); "It's a big organization and it takes longer to move big organizations." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Compassion International layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Compassion International locations?

Colorado Springs , Nashville , Denver , Chicago , Dallas , Madison , Milwaukee , Grand Rapids , Lansing , Wilmington , Austin , Glyndon , Marshall , Spring Hill , Columbus , Dayton , Chico , San Francisco , Fort Collins , Urbandale , Philadelphia , Orlando , Atlanta , Wilmington , Africa

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Compassion International reviews

4.3

86% would recommend to a friend

(423 total reviews)

Jimmy Mellado

89% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

Compassion International has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 423 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Compassion International employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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423 reviews

5.0

Dec 18, 2025

Incredible Commitment to Mission

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

The most amazing longstanding reality inside Compassion is the passion, dedication and commitment of its employees and frontline care givers, tutors, cooks, teachers, directors, health specialist and other volunteers. They serve children and their families who live in poverty with great love, all in Jesus' name bringing hope and help where it is needed most across 29 countries.

Cons

Keeping a nimble and agile posture in a large scale growing global organization is very challenging. Compassion can improve on this front.

Compassion International Response

7mo

Thank you for your service to Compassion! We are grateful for your feedback.

5.0

Dec 7, 2025

Great Employer

Monitoring and evaluation specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong employee support for growth. Total reward benefits are great.

Cons

Global - National implementation dynamics

Compassion International Response

7mo

We appreciate your feedback! Thank you for your service to Compassion.

2.0

Dec 4, 2025

Poor Leadership Hires

Sponsor-donor relations representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good people -Good benefits -Reasonable pay

Cons

-Poor Management -More "Corporate " than Christian

Compassion International Response

7mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear you experienced positive relationships with colleagues and appreciated the benefits and compensation. At the same time, we’re sorry to learn that your experience with leadership and organizational culture did not meet your expectations. We take concerns about management and alignment with our mission seriously. Our goal is to continue fostering a workplace that reflects our values while maintaining operational excellence. Feedback like yours helps us identify areas where we can improve and better support both our team and our mission.

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