Does GiveDirectly pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GiveDirectly employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GiveDirectly. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GiveDirectly?

83% of GiveDirectly employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GiveDirectly 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GiveDirectly?

Field Officer (22) , Call Center Agent (8) , Associate Field Manager (7) , Senior Manager (6) , Customer Service Representative (5) , Director (3) , Program Manager (3) , Associate (2) , Call Center Representative (2) , Field Manager (2) , Field Officer/Call Centre Agent (2) , Finance Manager (2) , Intern (2) , Technical Program Manager (2)

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

"Great Team" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good pay." ((in 5 reviews)); "GD has a unique mission, is flexible and competitive salaries" ((in 5 reviews)); "Conducive working environment" ((in 5 reviews)); "An amazing mission that changes the lives of people in poverty" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Two many policies, poor management." ((in 3 reviews)); "No job security here at GiveDirectly" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about GiveDirectly layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed GiveDirectly locations?

New York , Culebra , Philadelphia , United , Africa

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GiveDirectly reviews

4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(84 total reviews)

Nick Allardice

100% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (84 reviews)

GiveDirectly has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 84 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GiveDirectly employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

84 reviews

5.0

Jul 17, 2019

Lovely Place to Work

Human resources manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance. Ambitious and Meets target Fast Paced but at the same time fulfilling

Cons

I have not observed any as of date

5.0

Aug 10, 2018

Love what we do!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people and incredible mission.

Cons

Given growth stage, career trajectories aren't always super clear (though growth helps offer advancement opportunities).

4.0

Oct 21, 2017

Field Officer

Field officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have open door policy which makes problem solving very quick.

Cons

Not honest when always dismissing staff.they always give different versions to the effect on dismissal yet the core value is openness and being honest at all times.

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