Is International Rescue Committee a good company to work for?

International Rescue Committee has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,222 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at International Rescue Committee to a friend and 41% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about International Rescue Committee have been left by employees working as Economic Empowerment , Immigration Intern and Resettlement Intern .

Does International Rescue Committee pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, International Rescue Committee employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at International Rescue Committee. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at International Rescue Committee?

70% of International Rescue Committee employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated International Rescue Committee 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at International Rescue Committee?

Intern (143) , Caseworker (55) , Project Manager (32) , Program Manager (31) , Employment Specialist (27) , Immigration Intern (24) , Program Coordinator (23) , Program Officer (19) , Case Manager (18) , Coordinator (17) , Director (17) , Internship (17) , Manager (15) , Finance Officer (14) , Economic Empowerment Intern (13)

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

"Meet great people committed to the cause and learning better ways to conduct comms work." ((in 149 reviews)); "The environment and colleagues are great!" ((in 87 reviews)); "Great staff and very helpful." ((in 80 reviews)); "Good benefits and some of the people were wonderful to work with" ((in 65 reviews)); "Good work environment and work/life balance" ((in 36 reviews))

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

"The pay is low and you will be overworked" ((in 114 reviews)); "Poor Management Structure" ((in 63 reviews)); "The only downside is that it's an unpaid internship and it caters more to privileged individuals who can afford an unpaid internship." ((in 43 reviews)); "Salary is low but encouraging" ((in 42 reviews)); "Reported to an outsourced employee which led to poor leadership and no direction" ((in 34 reviews))

What are employees saying about International Rescue Committee layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed International Rescue Committee locations?

New York , Atlanta , San Diego , Silver Spring , Baltimore , Dallas , Oakland , Salt Lake City , Phoenix , Elizabeth , Washington , Sacramento , Tucson , San Jose , Charlottesville , Seattle , Boise , Richmond , Denver , Los Angeles , Wichita , San Francisco , Miami , Glendale , Abilene , Tallahassee , Turlock , SeaTac , Newark , Lebanon

International Rescue Committee reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(220 total reviews)

David Miliband

73% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (220 reviews)

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4.0

Oct 31, 2025

Great work, challenging pay

Youth program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loved helping others in their goals and progression. Great office environment and culture.

Cons

Compensation is low for the amount of work. Administrative pressure for program success countered satisfaction of non-profit work being performed.

4.0

Oct 6, 2025

Fulfilling, Demanding, Underpaid Work

Cuban/haitian caseworker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very fulfilling work with an incredible team of like-minded, passionate individuals. Freedom to take initiative and develop leadership skills. Program Managers are receptive to feedback and ideas for operations improvement.

Cons

You make very little money and often work very long hours. It is difficult to separate your personal life from work when you have people that depend on you so heavily. Staff are overworked and there's no capacity for others to step in and help you if you need it. Leadership is out of touch with the day to day of frontline staff.

2.0

Oct 2, 2025

Once Stable, Now Uncertain: A Company in Decline

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Once the organization offered a well-recognized name, stable work, reasonable pay, and solid benefits (including health insurance and a decent—though not exceptional—vacation package).

Cons

Unfortunately, that stability has disappeared. The company was first shaken by reduced government funding and later by a series of poor leadership decisions. In recent years, its vision has become increasingly disconnected from reality. Roles are often filled by individuals who are not fully qualified or the right fit, while highly skilled employees have been laid off through multiple rounds of cuts. This has caused morale and motivation across teams to drop significantly. The organization no longer feels aligned with the values it promotes, and its overall direction is unclear.

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Jobs at International Rescue Committee

Food and Agriculture Assistant

Children's Legal Services Legal Externship (Summer 2026)

Call for International Development and Humanitarian Experts (FCDO)– Various locations, Global