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IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board)

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Avoid at all costs - Anonymous employee IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) Employee Review

1.0
Apr 24, 2019
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The office is beautiful (not the cubicles)

Cons

A very toxic place for professional and personal development, not supportive but bullying

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IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) Response
7y
Thank you for sharing your experience, we are very concerned to read your comments about your experience working at IREX, and regret that it was not a positive one. Your feedback is important to us, and you have mentioned some areas that have our attention. IREX is committed to creating and fostering a respectful work environment and encourages professional development for all our staff. IREX will pay up to 50% of costs, up to a $2,000 maximum per person per fiscal year for professional development. We have also put together a targeted training program in place to ensure employees, at multiple levels receive ongoing training to help them reflect and operationalize our organizational values, which can be found on our website here. While you have indicated you are a former employee, we encourage you to contact our HR Manager, Brooke Fitaye to share more information about your work experience if you wish. You can reach her at Bfitaye@IREX.org . Thank you again for sharing your thoughts and concerns.

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5.0
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Pros

Strong team work Best mentorship Loyal employer Decent pay

Cons

I did not meet any cons

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IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) Response
7mo
Dear Former IREXer, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are glad to hear that you found your team members supportive and found mentorship and pay structures that met your expectations. Fostering a supportive and collaborative workspace where team members can thrive both professionally and personally is something we continually strive for, and it is encouraging to know that our efforts are making a difference. Thank you again for your contributions during your time at IREX. Wishing you much success in all of your future endeavors! Warm regards, IREX Global HR
2.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

Flexibility for expectant parents and parents of young children.

Cons

A few years ago, the organization spoke boldly about empowering youth and championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Yet over the past 18 months, it has quietly erased every reference to those commitments from its mission, values, and strategic focus. In a bid to align with the current administration, the organization has shifted its focus to artificial intelligence (AI), and its leadership team now reflects the administration's priorities. It presents as very inauthentic when it mutes the equity-driven efforts it once claimed were central to its identity.

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