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      IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board)

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      IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) reviews

      3.7

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (198 total reviews)

      Aleks Dardeli

      100% approve of CEO

      43% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Career opportunities

      4.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Senior management

      3.3

      Compensation and benefits

      IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 198 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.5 stars).

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      198 reviews
      2.0
      Sep 2, 2023

      Seeking a management position? Avoid IREX!

      Program director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      + The colleagues at project levels around the world - absolutely amazing people! + On my level, the wages were good. No complaints. Workload was high, but that's the nature of our business.

      Cons

      An organization gone wrong? Inefficient, toxic leadership. HR a disaster. The ambition delivering anything good for other people in this world seem to have stopped long time ago, instead IREX put all effort to consolidate its power externally. And internally, senior management main mission is to compete and outmaneuver each other, and making sure the CEO Kristin Lord is kept isolated, manipulated., and fed with only positive information. Generally speaking, most senior leadership at IREX in D.C. are rather incompetent, and/or inexperienced. At IREX I was working mostly as adviser across the practices, mostly with the Information & Media, fundraising and new initiatives. Probably worst of all: Human Resources unit is a complete disaster, and it has been like this for years. If you are interested in applying for a management position at IREX - don't! HR will absorb all your time and energy. It is not worth it.

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      IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) Response
      2y
      Dear former employee, Thank you for commending the dedication of our staff all around the world, and acknowledging the excellent compensation and benefits you received during your years of employment at IREX. IREX actively nurtures a positive workplace culture of collaboration, empathy, hard work, humility, mutual respect, and trust. We are sad to learn that you felt only contempt for your colleagues on the senior management team. We understand that you were angry with the decision taken by IREX, however, IREX does not tolerate toxic behavior and takes seriously, its moral and legal obligation to provide a workplace where staff work without fear of physical threats, bullying, or discord. We are extremely proud of all our staff, including those in D.C., who continue to work diligently to advance the mission of IREX. We wish you the best. IREX
      1.0
      Sep 3, 2022

      If you want to burnout work with IREX

      Program associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Learning some platforms and data management systems. - Can't find more.

      Cons

      - Toxic middle management, a lot of microaggression comments. - They don't invest in employees to grow and have no way of professional development or growth. - Payment is terrible for the workload. If you want to burn out in one year, work there.

      3.0
      Jan 9, 2018

      Senior Program Officer

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Interesting programming, and great junior staff.

      Cons

      Experience at IREX very much depends on your team & direct supervisor. Little diversity in Senior Management, and programming rarely diverts from a traditional development approach. HR is non-existent. No professional development opportunities for staff other than the chosen few.

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