Does Mercy Corps pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mercy Corps employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mercy Corps. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mercy Corps?

72% of Mercy Corps employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mercy Corps 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mercy Corps?

Intern (25) , Program Manager (25) , Program Officer (17) , Director (14) , Senior Advisor (12) , Project Manager (11) , Finance Officer (10) , Advisor (8) , Assistant Program Officer (7) , Internship (7) , Manager (7) , Communications Officer (6) , Coordinator (6) , MEL Officer (6) , Program Assistant (6)

What are the pros of working at Mercy Corps according to real employee reviews?

"Great team and very dynamic" ((in 22 reviews)); "good benefits especially health insurance" ((in 22 reviews)); "genuinely kind and supportive colleagues." ((in 19 reviews)); "it is a good organization" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great culture and work ethics." ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Mercy Corps according to real employee reviews?

"Low salaries for the national" ((in 24 reviews)); "I don't think senior leadership knew what to do" ((in 16 reviews)); "Low pay especially for London" ((in 13 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 12 reviews)); "Not so great on work life balance for family people" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mercy Corps layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Mercy Corps locations?

Portland , Washington , New York , Jordan , Guaynabo , Africa , Virginia Beach , Canada , Sudan , Dallas , Texas City , Palestine , San Juan , Los Angeles , Seattle , Oregon City , Philadelphia , Atlanta , Syria , Africa

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An environment where you can do good and feel good about it - Anonymous employee Mercy Corps Employee Review

4.0

Oct 26, 2015

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Working with ethical, compassionate and hard-working people who have a strong commitment to being a force for good in the world.

Cons

Working with distributed teams around the world can be like herding cats at times.

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5.0

May 19, 2026

Internship

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Flexible environment surrounded by good people

Cons

Not in a good situation nowadays

4.0

May 17, 2026

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

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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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