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      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

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      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
      Feb 6, 2013

      Great mission but top heavy and bureaucratic

      Project manager
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      Pros

      -- Great mission -- Money raised really goes to the people being served -- Very talented, dedicated staff members -- Staff is very aware of and dedicated to the mission -- Good benefits -- Generous sick time

      Cons

      -- Very top heavy organization with many directors, associate directors, deputy directors, etc. -- Large salary gap between the higher ups and those lower down with little opportunity for middle ground -- Very bureaucratic with many levels of to go through before things get done -- Heavy reliance on consultants -- Power struggles at the top -- Little connection of HQ staff to the field.

      3.0
      Jan 24, 2013

      Exciting mission, poor employee support

      Program manager
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      Pros

      IRC has a broad impact and strong programming in places that need it most. The organization is well respected in the humanitarian community as hiring very qualified people--smart and dedicated. People seem to most like either working in the field or in senior management at the HQ level. IRC seems to be continuing to grow.

      Cons

      IRC is often more reactive than proactive so it often felt like playing catch-up, which perhaps is the nature for working for a humanitarian organization. It is extremely difficult to get a job unless you know someone who can get your application out of the depths of HR. IRC is generally regarded as one of the lower-paying NGOs and staff benefits and recognition are lacking. Staff are very overworked and because of the NGO, emergency response nature, many staff seemed to almost compete to be considered the most overworked/dedicated. Hard to get promoted because of power structures, politics, and high competition for positions.

      4.0
      Jan 5, 2013

      terrific NGO to work for

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      excellent staff/colleagues across the organization.

      Cons

      HR policies/benefits are not too progressive

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