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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
5.0
Jul 10, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

smart, dedicated and committed colleagues. Organization values accountability and measures impact. consistent emergency programming and interventions for international operations; focuses on advocacy and lessons learned.

Cons

little career growth because of the size of the organization, tends to be very competitive to be transferred to another department particularly withing international programs/ field posts. they prioritize internal candidates for all positions so hard for an external candidate to get their foot in the door.

4.0
Mar 25, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The IRC is definitely much more structured/organized than many smaller NPOs. This can be both good and bad (see cons). The clients and staff are typically great to work with.

Cons

Given the size of the organization, it can often feel overly bureaucratic. US programs seem to receive far less attention that international programs (this can be good or bad depending on where you work).

1.0
Dec 23, 2025

As Toxic As Toxic Gets

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

None that are worth the heartache

Cons

The thousands you'll spend on mental health care as a result of being employed here.

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