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 2,221 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at International Rescue Committee to a friend and 39% 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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at International Rescue Committee?

69% 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 150 reviews)); "The environment and colleagues are great!" ((in 87 reviews)); "Great staff and very helpful." ((in 79 reviews)); "Good benefits and some of the people were wonderful to work with" ((in 74 reviews)); "Good work environment and work/life balance" ((in 43 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 108 reviews)); "Poor Management Structure" ((in 68 reviews)); "Salary is low but encouraging" ((in 42 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 41 reviews)); "Reported to an outsourced employee which led to poor leadership and no direction" ((in 32 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

69% would recommend to a friend

(296 total reviews)

David Miliband

73% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (296 reviews)

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4.0

May 27, 2015

Customer Service Coordinator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This was a great place to work, the people were friendly, and the mission was worthy. There was a good work/life balance, and the hours were ok.

Cons

The pay was not that great, although it was technically better than most non-profits. The hours for this position were not that great.

4.0

May 12, 2015

AmeriCorps - valuable experience

Education and learning associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dedicated coworkers, amazing clients, learned so much from everyone, best boss ever! This organization has a soul.

Cons

Low pay (as an AmeriCorps this is expected!), high burnout rate, not much room for promotion

4.0

Sep 3, 2014

Amazing organization, but not the best at training employees

Program officer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Wonderful work culture, your colleagues are there to provide support if needed. Great at sending to you in the field to get a better sense of on-the-ground programs (and this is a major plus because it gives you great insight as to how to effectively run programs within the 'real world' context). I was very impressed with everyone that worked there - you can't get away with working here with a poor work ethic. Dedicated, smart, hard-working people throughout. I was proud to work there.

Cons

Departments can be stretched thin in providing the needed support and training to new comers who may need that extra bit of attention when first starting out at the company. Burn-out (lots of requirements and not enough guidance to know that you're heeding them). Pay could be better, but then remember what you're working for and the % of resources that goes towards meaningful and much needed programs abroad.

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Jobs at International Rescue Committee

Food and Agriculture Assistant

Children's Legal Services Legal Externship (Summer 2026)

Call for International Development and Humanitarian Experts (FCDO)– Various locations, Global

Youth Services Assistant Counselor