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4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(1,030 total reviews)
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Andrew Morley

94% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

World Vision International has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,030 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The World Vision International 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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3.0
Feb 23, 2016

Roller Coaster

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Pros

wonderful fulfilling mission, incredibly committed global staff, making a difference

Cons

as team leadership changes, so does the vision, health, and effectiveness of that team. Too many changing priorities, lack of focus, some leaders have overstayed past their contributions.

2.0
Aug 22, 2015
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Pros

World Vision International CAN offer great experiences to staff if you work on its better functioning Global Center teams and affiliates (like Vision Fund and the Health team). WVI works in some of the hardest to reach communities around the world, and I am grateful to have had worked alongside some truly committed and passionate staff. WVI benefits and vacation policies are also excellent. Despite being extremely dissatisfied and essentially confounded by my bizarre experience at WVI, I am walking away with incredible friendships, and WVI opened the door to exceptional job opportunities, albeit external ones.

Cons

It is important to specify that many of my concerns are specific to my department, however the fact that Global senior management has allowed these patterns to continue for several years is also disconcerting. First, internal politics and favoritism have lead our department to the brink of implosion. If you aren't in the right inner circle, your job may be on the line despite your performance. Staff are afraid to advocate for themselves, even on matters of safety, for fear of being fired or of managers making their lives miserable. Incompetent responses to serious security incidents threaten staff morale and well-being, and lead me to pursue alternative job offers less than a year into my contract. Ultimately, I can't continue to work for a department where internal politics and vanity stand in the way of implementing even marginally successful programming and serving children. The children sponsored by WVI deserve better, and our department should at least be lead by adults.

5.0
Jan 25, 2015
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Pros

Great environment to work in, be pushed to learn more and expand skills. The staff is very friendly and generous to help interns learn more.

Cons

Employees are traveling often so it is hard to see people on a regular basis.

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