Does Mercy Corps pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mercy Corps employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mercy Corps. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mercy Corps?

72% of Mercy Corps employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mercy Corps 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mercy Corps?

Intern (25) , Program Manager (25) , Program Officer (17) , Director (14) , Senior Advisor (12) , Project Manager (11) , Finance Officer (10) , Advisor (8) , Assistant Program Officer (7) , Internship (7) , Manager (7) , Communications Officer (6) , Coordinator (6) , MEL Officer (6) , Program Assistant (6)

What are the pros of working at Mercy Corps according to real employee reviews?

"good benefits especially health insurance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great team and very dynamic" ((in 21 reviews)); "it is a good organization" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great working environment." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great culture and work ethics." ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Mercy Corps according to real employee reviews?

"Low salaries for the national" ((in 25 reviews)); "I don't think senior leadership knew what to do" ((in 16 reviews)); "Low pay especially for London" ((in 15 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 13 reviews)); "Not so great on work life balance for family people" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mercy Corps layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Mercy Corps locations?

Portland , Washington , New York , Jordan , Guaynabo , Africa , Virginia Beach , Canada , Sudan , Dallas , Texas City , Palestine , San Juan , Los Angeles , Seattle , Oregon City , Philadelphia , Atlanta , Syria , Africa

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Mercy Corps reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(520 total reviews)

Tjada D’Oyen McKenna

75% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Mercy Corps has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 520 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Mercy Corps employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

520 reviews

5.0

Sep 5, 2025

Empathetic Leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people Values driven work Global community

Cons

Heavy workload Poor work life balance

3.0

Aug 30, 2025

Great colleagues, challenging environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You work with some incredible people.

Cons

Work life separation is tough. Leadership is working through a very challenging environment.

1.0

Aug 29, 2025

Disorganized, unwelcoming

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall good and important mission. Some committed staff.

Cons

Culture is cliquish and unwelcoming, especially toward women of color. Onboarding is rushed, with little real support. Promotions are tied to favoritism and connections, not merit. Leadership is often absent yet rewarded. The Africa team leadership is not representative of the communities it serves. Recent layoffs were handled with almost no notice, leaving employees — including those with families — suddenly without income, benefits, or severance. The process showed a lack of care and transparency.

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