Does World Vision USA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, World Vision USA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at World Vision USA. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at World Vision USA?

95% of World Vision USA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated World Vision USA 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.6 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at World Vision USA?

Project Manager (7) , Intern (6) , Program Manager (5) , Director (4) , Senior Project Coordinator (4) , Marketing (3) , Senior Program Manager (3) , Business Development Manager (2) , Compliance Administrator (2) , Consultant (2) , Manager (2) , Marketing Director (2) , Philanthropy Officer (2) , Senior Consultant (2) , Senior Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at World Vision USA according to real employee reviews?

"Great people." ((in 16 reviews)); "Good work/life balance." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great benefits." ((in 9 reviews)); "Flexible, great mission to work for." ((in 9 reviews)); "My team is full of diverse political and spiritual practices (within Christianity) and celebrates that diversity respectfully." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at World Vision USA according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low in nonprofit sector" ((in 7 reviews)); "Awful Management" ((in 6 reviews)); "However, otherwise the organization and leadership does not provide a fair salary" ((in 3 reviews)); "Salary, especially for those with a longer tenure compared to new external candidates who are paid a lot more at time of hire, benefits, lack of diversity and inclusion, conservative Christian values," ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about World Vision USA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about World Vision USA layoffs and their outlook for job security at World Vision USA in 2026.

What are the top reviewed World Vision USA locations?

Federal Way , Washington , Seattle , Chicago , New York , Nashville , Detroit , Dallas , Houston , Minneapolis , Cabot , Columbia , Franklin , Glendale , Los Angeles , Malibu , Monrovia , South San Francisco , Issaquah , Puyallup , Tacoma , Pittsburgh , Federalsburg , Atlanta , Fife , Gunter

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World Vision USA reviews

4.5

95% would recommend to a friend

(223 total reviews)

Edgar Sandoval

100% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Culture & values

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.4

Senior management

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

World Vision USA has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 223 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The World Vision USA employee rating is 27% above average for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

223 reviews

4.0

Sep 3, 2017

World Vision

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The organization and its staff are generally mission-driven to help the poor (and particularly children) to live sustainably improved lives. Most staff are also genuine in their Christian faith, loving and kind -- good staff morale.

Cons

Since 2010 or so, World Vision has had to struggle more with fund-raising, which has led to a much more corporate outlook of leadership, understandably concerned about increasing revenue, cutting costs and demonstrating impact. Healthy in many ways, but the atmosphere has also become more tense and restructuring more frequent, with a gradual reorientation (and slight decrease) in overall staffing levels, and a decreased ability to offer support in improving program quality. (Note that this refers to WV U.S., not WV International).

1.0

Apr 27, 2017

Bloated and slow

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission of helping the poor and needy in other countries.

Cons

Ineffective management, with a fairly rudderless guidance, do not walk the walk

World Vision USA Response

I'm sorry to see your comments and assessment of our organization. Our staff have overwhelming said to us that they feel we are living out our Christian identity and commitments in the organization (85%), that senior leadership acts in ways consistent with what they say (77%) and that senior leadership provides a clear direction (75%), these scores reaching best in class comparisons. While your experience during your year at World Vision left you feeling differently, your care for the mission to serve the poor is noteworthy. I hope you find satisfying opportunities to contribute to this mission as you go forward.

3.0

Mar 2, 2017

Great purpose and work in the field, complete lack of effective employee/leadership development

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The purpose of the organization and the actual work in developing countries/communities is excellent. Wonderful people on staff who care deeply for the organization and the outcomes of the promised work. Fairly competitive pay with the exception of the executive suite. The organization can't compete with the for-profit sector if you happen to join the executive level.

Cons

Extremely risk averse; constant state of putting out the fire of the moment and solving for the moment with no clearly defined future organizational goals. Executive suite does not listen to nor value the insight of those who work in the trenches. Consistently do the same thing over and over expecting a different result and pressure the staff to deliver. Absolutely no leadership development and promote without defining leadership expectations and culture and make no investment to ensure leaders and managers are successful. Have made some disastrous internal promotion decisions negatively effecting fund-raising outcomes that will take several years to recover from IF appropriate change management is implemented.

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