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International Rescue Committee reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,412 total reviews)
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David Miliband

73% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

International Rescue Committee has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,412 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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1K reviews
1.0
Jan 20, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Making a difference in people lives Connecting immigrants to community resources Possibly of changing client lives.

Cons

Management's dissatisfaction with an individual may also impact the client’s perception of that person. Additionally, it appears that the policies of the organization are not consistently enforced by those in leadership positions. There is a noticeable lack of organization, absence of established processes, and a deficiency in consistency. Individuals who identify as Hispanic may find themselves in a minority position, which can lead to feelings of marginalization. Furthermore, management may struggle to effectively communicate with clients due to a lack of proficiency in the necessary language. It is important to note that bilingualism is not a requirement for leadership positions within the organization. However a majority of the clue and family’s speak another language.

3.0
Jan 18, 2025

Good local offices. HQ is horrible.

Recommend
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Pros

Most local office staff are dedicated to the work and care about clients. Good PTO and insurance. Given limited resources, services tend to be good to clients to the best of staff ability.

Cons

The CEO makes over $1,000,000 per year. Look up the average nonprofit CEO salary in NYC for reference on how appalling that is. The jump between salaries in field offices and HQ is criminal. The money stays at the top, funding TONS of HQ staff who do… what exactly? Select HQ staff advocate for local offices and see the lack of support we receive. Most HQ staff are clearly there for the paycheck. When US offices started to unionize last year, massive pushback came from HQ. They don’t care about field staff or the reality on the ground, unfortunately. Also, ECU (ethics and compliance unit) complaints seem to go absolutely nowhere. Some incredibly unethical things happen in offices that are reported and never addressed.

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