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International Rescue Committee reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(1,411 total reviews)
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David Miliband

73% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

International Rescue Committee has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,411 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The International Rescue Committee 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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4.0
Aug 25, 2022
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Pros

The IRC has a good benefits package and strong duty of care standards for the humanitarian aid sector. There are some truly incredible staff keeping this ship afloat, and the clients are the strongest people you will ever meet.

Cons

The IRC in the US is experiencing some serious growing pains after most offices doubled in size to respond to Afghan parolee resettlement and the Biden administration increasing the refugee admissions cap. Responding to this need is absolutely vital, and it's not the IRC's fault that the immigration system is such a mess - but the rapid growth and many months of overwork have led to staff burnout and disorganization.

3.0
May 24, 2022
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Pros

I met some of the best people I've ever worked with, colleagues and clients alike. My colleagues were genuine inspirations who constantly demonstrated their dedication to the field. I also found there to be encouragement for career development if desired, usually in the form of trainings or side projects. Great and liberally approved PTO.

Cons

Low pay is the number one issue you will hear at company-wide meetings. The CEO makes almost one million dollars (I wonder what his father would think) while you have people in the US and outside who have or want to pursue advanced degrees, but find the compensation does not reflect these credentials or encourage this goal. I also found myself fundamentally disagreeing with a lot of funder guidelines. The American government being what it is, there is a lot of pocket watching of the poorest people in the country. On the employment team, you also have to encourage and witness your clients suffer through some of the most horrible employers - meat packing plants, chain restaurants, assembly line manufacturers. At what point is the IRC importing race to the bottom employment to the United States?

2.0
Jan 26, 2022

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Pros

Wonderful colleagues globally and in team

Cons

Toxic Senior and Executive Management; no growth, no opportunity for innovation; pays well for senior management but extremely rare to get promoted into that space; they often hire a position not knowing clearly what that person will do or what their longterm goals should be - for an org this size you'd think they'd be more organized

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