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Compassion International

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Deceptive. You are praised for your abilities and ideas, yet your are shot down and publicly humiliated for them. - Anonymous employee Compassion International Employee Review

1.0
Mar 9, 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I believe in the mission of the organization, helping children rise above poverty.

Cons

Those in leadership use public humiliation as a prime tactic to shoot down those with ideas different than the status quota. Some employee's have been told they would lose their jobs if they did not keep comments to themselves. Many employee's are afraid to speak their opinions about those in leadership, as they need their jobs so they put up with the dictatorship and micro managing. Those who have had medical issues are singled out more often than not, the leadership seems to take a bulls eye on them. Ridiculing and micro managing these individuals to the point that they resign. Other employees who see and hear what is taking place are too afraid to speak up as they fear that this will happen to them as well. Many employees have a great distrust for those in leadership because of this. Legalism runs rampant, while grace is seldom seen. The unsaid rule is keep your mouth shut and act like you know nothing, least you be the next target. Politics are thick in leadership, some can do no wrong, all the while they are doing very wrong.

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5.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

Great people... great mission. Incredible to be a part of such a life-changing ministry to some of the most impoverished children in the world.

Cons

Expectations are very high to do so much with relatively little resources.

3.0
Jul 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Everyone is attracted to the mission, at least at first. There are some exceptional benefits in terms of work flexibility, and an overall sense of making a meaningful impact in lives.

Cons

Things move slowly, and direction is often unclear to the point that staff lose motivation. The organization is undergoing financial stress with no clear remedy, and there are very limited opportunities for growth. It's frustrating to see pet projects get resources while true organizational needs go unattended. The medical insurance offering has been almost worthless, though Compassion tries with a HSA plus-up.

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Compassion International Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear that our mission, workplace flexibility and opportunities to make a meaningful impact have been positive aspects of your experience. We recognize that periods of change and complexity can create challenges, and we're committed to communication, aligning priorities and equipping our teams for long-term success. We also continually evaluate our competitive benefits offerings and other areas of the employee experience to ensure we are serving our staff well. Thank you for your ongoing contributions to our mission.
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