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

Ratings by category

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

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

4.0

Jun 9, 2026

Fast-paced startup environment but high turnover rates

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced startup set up

Cons

High turnover for senior management

5.0

Feb 4, 2026

Exceptionally strong org, operating culture, and values

Special projects

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leadership, values alignment, impact on the ground all incredibly strong

Cons

Rigorous, private sector-esque internal operating culture can make work/life balance a challenge for more senior staff and folks looking to move up quickly in the organization

5.0

Aug 15, 2023

I love it here

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

people, fair pay, flexibility, remote work (for most roles)

Cons

burnout, not super diverse at leadership level, finances seem stable but always feels a little dicey to work somewhere with a fundraising revenue model (though we have not had to do layoffs at all)

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US Program Director, Emergency Cash

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