Is International Rescue Committee a good company to work for as a Intern?

Intern professionals working at International Rescue Committee have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 42 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of International Rescue Committee employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Intern Jobs at International Rescue Committee now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Intern interview questions at International Rescue Committee .

Does International Rescue Committee pay Intern employees well?

Intern professionals rate their compensation and benefits at International Rescue Committee with 2.4 out of 5 stars based on 42 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 34.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Intern salaries at International Rescue Committee.

How happy are Intern professionals working at International Rescue Committee?

47% of Intern employees at International Rescue Committee would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Intern professionals have also rated International Rescue Committee with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 2.6 rating for career opportunities.

What International Rescue Committee locations are top rated by Intern employees?

New York is the top rated International Rescue Committee location by Intern employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at International Rescue Committee?

Intern (144) , Caseworker (55) , Project Manager (32) , Program Manager (31) , Employment Specialist (27) , Immigration Intern (24) , Program Coordinator (23) , Program Officer (19) , Case Manager (18) , Coordinator (17) , Director (17) , Internship (17) , Manager (16) , Finance Officer (14) , Economic Empowerment Intern (13)

What are the pros of working at International Rescue Committee according to real employee reviews?

"Meet great people committed to the cause and learning better ways to conduct comms work." ((in 148 reviews)); "The environment and colleagues are great!" ((in 88 reviews)); "Great staff and very helpful." ((in 84 reviews)); "Good benefits and some of the people were wonderful to work with" ((in 77 reviews)); "Good work environment and work/life balance" ((in 42 reviews))

What are the cons of working at International Rescue Committee according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and you will be overworked" ((in 110 reviews)); "Poor Management Structure" ((in 65 reviews)); "Salary is low but encouraging" ((in 43 reviews)); "The only downside is that it's an unpaid internship and it caters more to privileged individuals who can afford an unpaid internship." ((in 42 reviews)); "Reported to an outsourced employee which led to poor leadership and no direction" ((in 33 reviews))

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3.6

47% would recommend to a friend

(42 total reviews)

David Miliband

49% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

2.6

Career opportunities

2.4

Compensation and benefits

Intern employees have rated International Rescue Committee with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 42 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Intern professionals have a good working experience there. International Rescue Committee is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Intern professionals compared to other employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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42 reviews

4.0

Aug 31, 2023

Good experience

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good mentorship for interns interested in healthcare

Cons

There could have been more opportunities

5.0

Jun 19, 2023

nice place to work

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

organization is impact driven and typically well organized

Cons

needs more staff to complete the necessary work

5.0

May 31, 2023

An exceptional opportunity

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Real NGO experience facing real problems

Cons

Bureaucracy and tight hierarchy limits the growth

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