International Rescue Committee reviews

The office is severely understaffed and it's stressful working environment if you're not accustomed to the field. Because the work is incredibly difficult, mentally and emotionally, it can become difficult to maintain a good work/life balance, which becomes that much more essential to your sanity. If not you will burnout, quickly.

The bureaucracy can be overwhelming. If feels like getting anything done takes twice as long just to navigate through the maze of approvals. Most of which very often seems unnecessary.