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 18% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rainforest Alliance?

77% of Rainforest Alliance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rainforest Alliance 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 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?

"Your colleagues are typically from many nationalities and mostly very friendly." ((in 19 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 16 reviews)); "mission, work environment, balance, co" ((in 7 reviews)); "Remote systems allow staff to be able to work from anywhere globally" ((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 12 reviews)); "Leadership at the highest levels is inept and they are selected based on friendship or personal ties rather than skill set" ((in 12 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 4 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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3.8

77% would recommend to a friend

(166 total reviews)

Santiago Gowland

70% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Rainforest Alliance has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 166 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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166 reviews

3.0

Jul 17, 2019

Lots of change happening

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission, interesting work, global reach. Just finished a merger with another non-profit.

Cons

Work can quickly shift from one plan to another. Leaving a lot of unfinished work.

4.0

Apr 18, 2019

good place to work

Assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

coworkers are easy to collaborate with and are kind. good culture and environment

Cons

can't think of any right now

5.0

Mar 24, 2019

Good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive and friendly colleagues and nice working environment

Cons

Cannot think of any at this time.

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