Is International Rescue Committee a good company to work for?

International Rescue Committee has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,222 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at International Rescue Committee to a friend and 41% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about International Rescue Committee have been left by employees working as Economic Empowerment , Immigration Intern and Resettlement Intern .

Does International Rescue Committee pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, International Rescue Committee employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at International Rescue Committee. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at International Rescue Committee?

70% of International Rescue Committee employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated International Rescue Committee 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at International Rescue Committee?

Intern (143) , 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 (15) , 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 144 reviews)); "The environment and colleagues are great!" ((in 89 reviews)); "Great staff and very helpful." ((in 77 reviews)); "Good benefits and some of the people were wonderful to work with" ((in 77 reviews)); "Good work environment and work/life balance" ((in 39 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 116 reviews)); "Poor Management Structure" ((in 67 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 45 reviews)); "Salary is low but encouraging" ((in 39 reviews)); "Reported to an outsourced employee which led to poor leadership and no direction" ((in 34 reviews))

What are employees saying about International Rescue Committee layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed International Rescue Committee locations?

New York , Atlanta , San Diego , Silver Spring , Baltimore , Dallas , Oakland , Salt Lake City , Phoenix , Elizabeth , Washington , Sacramento , Tucson , San Jose , Charlottesville , Seattle , Boise , Richmond , Denver , Los Angeles , Wichita , San Francisco , Miami , Glendale , Abilene , Tallahassee , Turlock , SeaTac , Newark , Lebanon

International Rescue Committee reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,412 total reviews)

David Miliband

73% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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International Rescue Committee has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,412 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The International Rescue Committee 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

1K reviews

4.0

Dec 2, 2015

Reception Intern @ Silver Spring

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic people, incredible amount of responsibility for interns, lots of trust and honesty - incredible skills development and firsthand knowledge of the resettlement process. Great place to learn how to prioritize and plan. Many interns get hired.

Cons

Turnover is huge, morale low, pay apparently quite low (interns are unpaid), and they have no money to replace employees who leave. Standard ngo problems, can't pay for what they're trying to do. Also experience depends on your department and direct supervisors, bad stories from other interns.

2.0

Nov 26, 2015

Used to be a good company to work for.....

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working alongside individuals who put their heart and soul into their work. Meaningful work that makes a difference. Great fringe benefits. Providing direct service and the client interactions.

Cons

Managers and supervisors were never trained on how to manage employees and provide support when needed. Management also does not know how to handle difficult and uncomfortable situations, which adds to employees' dissatisfaction and low morale. No accountability for both management and employees, due to friendship and nepotism. Little room for growth, which is largely dependent on funding. The organization's stated culture and value is a false and inaccurate portrayal.

4.0

Nov 24, 2015

adminstration

Teacher

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great to work with. Lots of positive energy.

Cons

Not enough supplies to work with.

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