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

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

5.0

Aug 28, 2015

Fundraising, marketing

Event manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love what I do. The evidence that what I do on a daily basis makes a direct impact to children in the field is incredibly satisfying. The company cares about me, they care about me working in a position that is best for me and best for the organization. The community development model is spot on. Nobody around the world does this better than World Vision.

Cons

Lots of middle management, hard to move up. Since it's a non-profit, they are a bit behind the times in regards to technology and

World Vision USA Response

10y

We are so glad that you find your work to be satisfying and inspiring! We commend your desire to have tools that increase your efficiency and yet, as a nonprofit ministry, this can be a challenging balance. It is our desire to strategically invest in future capabilities that allow us to serve even more of the world’s poor, while remaining critically focused on the work that we do.

3.0

Aug 27, 2015

Hard place to make changes

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A nice place for spiritual growth and meet kind, nice people. A great place to serve left alone children

Cons

Managers at middle level are hard to deal with and training and other resources are not allocated fairly among team members. Lack of accountability and visibility. Waste of time with unnecessary meetings and "Devotion".

World Vision USA Response

10y

Hello, and thank you so much for taking the time to review World Vision. We are so glad that you are as excited as we are about serving children around the world. World Vision strives to make our Christian faith the foundation for all that we do, and because of this we feel that it is important for employees to have time together in things like devotions, prayer, and chapel. We hope to live as followers of Christ by being active, visible bearers of God’s love, and we feel that this best starts in prayer and devotion with each other. Thank you again for your feedback!

5.0

May 18, 2025

Meaningful Work with a Global Impact

Sr. program manager gik technical specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

World Vision USA offers an incredibly rewarding mission-driven environment. The work directly contributes to helping vulnerable communities around the world, and that sense of purpose is deeply fulfilling. I had the opportunity to lead impactful programs, collaborate with global partners, and develop professionally. Leadership at the organizational level is inspiring and committed to transformational development and humanitarian response.

Cons

As with many large organizations, cross-team collaboration and communication can vary depending on department, hence flexibility is crucial to success. I don't really have any cons. It was a positive work experience with great people.

World Vision USA Response

11mo

Thank you for sharing what makes serving at World Vision so meaningful. We’re grateful that you found our mission-driven environment rewarding and that you had opportunities to lead, collaborate globally, and grow professionally. Your insight on cross-team collaboration and communication is helpful as well. As you shared, flexibility is key, and we’re continuing to invest in leadership development and cross-departmental alignment so that every part of our ministry can work together even more effectively. Your encouragement means a great deal to us as we remain committed to following Christ’s call to serve the most vulnerable. Ruth Iswariah  Director, People and Culture, Ministry Enablement 

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