if you are a young person trying to advance in your career - RUN - Global Programs Americares Employee Review

2.0
Aug 30, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- flexible remote work, good job if you have kids or take care of an elderly relative - easy non-demanding work, little expectations for you to deliver anything so you have most of the day to yourself - easy paycheck with good pay so if you just need a job while you look for something interesting this is a good place - Will be an easy job to get if you come from private sector

Cons

- minimal intellectual or cognitively challenging substantive work - the people are all mentally checked out not adding value and just there for a steady paycheck, alot of elderly staff resistant to change/stuck in their ways, a lot of staff are desperately clinging to their jobs and are scared they will be figured out for being irrelevant so will be hostile if they feel you are trying to make programs more efficient/effective - total career deathsprial for young people who stay here more than 2 years. expect no ability to learn more or earn more - you will be trapped and surrounded by geriatrics - expect to be frustrated if you actually want to be hands on and help people/ do meaningful NGO work - DEI program run by HR is a virtue signaling project to show that they hire people of all colors and sexual orientations while hiding that they actually want zero diversity of opinion - if you are committed to the NGO humanitarian space, prepare for few and far between opportunities to travel to do field work

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Americares Response
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As an organization that is deeply committed to both inclusive workplaces and feedback culture, we know that both are possible at all times. It is disappointing and not aligned with our organizational values, feedback culture, and Glassdoor guidelines about stereotypes and slurs to have feedback that diminishes its own credibility by making ageist and age-based grouping stereotypes, as well as comments that imply our incredibly talented staff members of all backgrounds and identities are hired for anything other than their talent. We have competency-based hiring practices and our transparent job hiring processes can be found on our website. We value staff voice and create many systems to have anonymous, informal, and formal feedback channels within the organization. We also value standards for how feedback is shared and apologize to the general Glassdoor community and our Americares employees that the language used by this feedback sharer is somehow connected to our organization as we value all ages and identities in our organization and value our highly competent workforce.

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5.0
Jul 14, 2026
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Pros

Great mission, work life balance and benefits. Management is very supportive and the people are hard working and pleasant.

Cons

They are very thoughtful, but some improvements can be made in being more agile to making positive changes.

5.0
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Americares is a genuinely mission-driven organization where you have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference while working alongside some incredibly talented and passionate colleagues. The people are what make this organization special, there is deep technical expertise, a collaborative culture, and a shared commitment to improving health for communities affected by poverty and disaster. I've had opportunities to grow professionally, lead strategic initiatives around quality, impact and learning and work across a diverse global portfolio. The organization also offers flexibility through remote and hybrid working, which has been invaluable in supporting work-life balance while collaborating with colleagues around the world. One of the things I value most is that Americares is a highly reflective organization. It doesn't pretend to have all the answers; instead, it continually learns, adapts, and looks for ways to improve. If you're someone who enjoys solving complex problems, working with exceptional people, and contributing to meaningful change, it's a very rewarding place to build a career.

Cons

As with many growing nonprofits, some organizational systems and processes continue to evolve. This means there are opportunities to help shape how work gets done, but it also requires flexibility, adaptability, and a willingness to work in an environment committed to continuous improvement. The positive side is that you'll be surrounded by talented colleagues who are genuinely invested in making the organization stronger.

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