Does Rainforest Alliance pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rainforest Alliance employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rainforest Alliance. This rating has improved by 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rainforest Alliance?

81% of Rainforest Alliance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rainforest Alliance 4.2 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 Rainforest Alliance?

Associate (15) , Manager (15) , Senior Associate (7) , Intern (4) , Project Manager (4) , Senior Manager (4) , Coordinator (3) , Project Officer (3) , Accountant (2) , Consultant (2) , Devops Engineer (2) , Internship (2) , Program Director (2) , Senior Auditor (2)

What are the pros of working at Rainforest Alliance according to real employee reviews?

"development Great colleagues Motivating team" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 16 reviews)); "The benefits are great." ((in 16 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 6 reviews)); "friendly staff" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Rainforest Alliance according to real employee reviews?

"Senior management is incompetent and highly political." ((in 13 reviews)); "Leadership at the highest levels is inept and they are selected based on friendship or personal ties rather than skill set" ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 6 reviews)); "Managers have no clue on how to handle staff." ((in 5 reviews)); "Low salary compared to the competitors" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rainforest Alliance layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Rainforest Alliance locations?

New York , Washington , Burlington , Richmond , Los Angeles , Portland , Amsterdam

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3.9

81% would recommend to a friend

(164 total reviews)

Santiago Gowland

75% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Rainforest Alliance has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 164 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Rainforest Alliance employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Agriculture industry (3.7 stars).

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164 reviews

2.0

Jun 27, 2015

Business Development

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kind people and a nice office view. "exposure" to the NGO world and the intricacies of working abroad the problems that lie with such goals

Cons

Lack of direction, lack of involvement, you truly learn nothing. It is a grunt work mission that a high school diploma is only necessary for.

2.0

Aug 18, 2014

frustrating organization

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good benefits package and time off is generous

Cons

There are a plethora of inefficiencies, from IT and systems to general work flow. High turnover rate. The vast majority of managers are poor leaders and have little to no management training or experience. Upper management does not value staff or care about employee retention or satisfaction. No opportunities for growth.

1.0

Jul 8, 2026

Hardworking team hindered by ineffective leadership

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission driven and people that are very hardworking and want to do their best

Cons

The Executive Leadership team needs to be scrutinized. They work against each other and against RA values and devalue the mission of the amazing organization. The answer to every thing is a restructure and reorganization. Very reactive and do not learn from their past mistakes.

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