Is Save the Children US a good company to work for?

Save the Children US has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,105 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Save the Children US to a friend and 42% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Save the Children US have been left by employees working as Intern , Lead Associate and Senior Advisor .

Does Save the Children US pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Save the Children US employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Save the Children US. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Save the Children US?

70% of Save the Children US employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Save the Children US 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Save the Children US?

Intern (43) , Volunteer (19) , Director (18) , Senior Advisor (18) , Manager (17) , Project Manager (13) , Advisor (12) , Lead Associate (12) , Specialist (12) , Project Officer (11) , Coordinator (9) , Program Manager (9) , Administrative Assistant (8) , Assistant Manager (8) , Program Coordinator (8)

What are the pros of working at Save the Children US according to real employee reviews?

"Great colleagues too." ((in 46 reviews)); "Benefit is good relatively good for Myanmar (Burma)" ((in 35 reviews)); "The staff is friendly and approachable." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great internal comms team and culture for staff get togethers." ((in 24 reviews)); "has a great working environment" ((in 22 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Save the Children US according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and other remunerations" ((in 39 reviews)); "Bad management No food court" ((in 25 reviews)); "One irremovable lower level staff of senior leadership doesn't have a clue on how to manage a team." ((in 21 reviews)); "Pay is low." ((in 18 reviews)); "Managers don't work with employees to get them into other positions (probably cause they are looking at protecting their own jobs)" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Save the Children US layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Save the Children US layoffs and their outlook for job security at Save the Children US in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Save the Children US locations?

Washington , Fairfield , Westport , Lexington-Fayette , New York , Berea , Houston , Columbia , San Diego , Bridgeport , Natchitoches , Atlanta , Woodbridge , Omaha , Arkoma , Manchester , Lexington , West Louisville , Concord , Raleigh , Dallas , International Falls , Jordan , Monticello , Fayetteville , Dyersburg , Newbern , Columbus , Los Angeles , Morgan Hill

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Save the Children US

Save the Children US reviews

3.5

70% would recommend to a friend

(818 total reviews)

Janti Soeripto

69% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

Save the Children US has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 818 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Save the Children US 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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818 reviews

1.0

Jan 25, 2018

Unprincipled and Hypocritical

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Save the Children supports children around the world

Cons

Benefits/policies directly contradict the science and evidence, along with the very principles of Save the Children. Examples: Parental leave benefits are inhumanely minimal and ultimately put young children and mothers in danger. Policies are applied haphazardly. It's unclear who gets to work from home, who gets comp time, etc. This dynamic has made favoritism rampant at work.

Save the Children US Response

Please let us know where you are... this board is for Save the Children US and our Parental Leave is by far the most generous in the industry... We offer paid vacation, sick leave AND 10 days of paid family leave, and have added additional leave to care for a child with a catastrophic illness....

1.0

Dec 4, 2017

Administrative Assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are no pros for this organization.

Cons

No research done into background of upper-level management hires. Complaints to HR left unresolved. One HR rep lies in employee reviews and employees have no recourse.

Save the Children US Response

Forrtunately, your claim regarding background checks is quite inaccurate. Save the Children conducts very thorough references AND background checks into ALL hires, because we take the safety and security of children AND our employees very seriously. We also take the integrity of our employees quite seriously, and if you've encountered behavior that is not upholding this standard, you should immediately escallate your concerns to the Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Debbie Pollock-Berry. She will absolutely make time to hear you out.

2.0

Mar 6, 2013

Great Mission - Bad Career Move

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

A great mission and flexible work schedule. A lot of "Career training" available. If you need a flexible work schedule this is the place - for a while. Competitive salary for a non-profit. The underlying desire is there among most employees to really make a difference in the lives of children and tends to attract some very smart and interesting people.

Cons

Terrible Senior Management, No Career Movement, Participation in "Career Training Programs" ultimately leads to no career movement. Many of the Senior management tend to create an unnecessarily competitive environment which lead to a tense working situation. The struggle to be recognized among mid managers lead to an almost impossible environment for teamwork and ultimately very unprofessional behavior. To anyone who both wants to make a difference and is also career oriented, Save the Children is a mixed bag. Yes its a great mission. Unfortunately the organization is a career killer and most of the talent realize this after a few years and jump ship to other organizations. Senior management accountability is almost non existent.

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