Shameless executive team - Director Mercy Corps Employee Review

1.0
Dec 5, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pays good salaries for expats

Cons

Executives fires 50% of the workforce from countries in Africa, Asia, South America, on very low salaries but takes a 10% cut on their salaries of up to $500 thousand a year. They sell an asset like shares in a bank and have millions to spare for "rainy days" and decide to rename the NGO, a multi million dollar project, which could fund thousands of war affected people. Increase what staff pay for health insurance, but keep their millions (no exaggeration) of executive team pay and spend "reserve" money for a pointless project of renaming. Losers really.

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Pros

Flexible environment surrounded by good people

Cons

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4.0
May 17, 2026
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Pros

It’s a very tough time to be in ID but MC continues to stay afloat and is trying to pivot in this new landscape. I maintain the staff that’s still here is some of the best of the best, everyone really cares and continues to challenge me and push our programs to do better.

Cons

Outlook is uncertain given donor environment. No real opportunities for professional growth. Ongoing RIFs and loss of talented staff.

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