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?

"good benefits" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 16 reviews)); "development Great colleagues Motivating team" ((in 15 reviews)); "The office is beautiful!" ((in 7 reviews)); "The mission is amazing and my colleagues were smart, motivated and passionate." ((in 7 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 11 reviews)); "Managers have no clue on how to handle staff." ((in 5 reviews)); "Low salary compared to the competitors" ((in 5 reviews)); "Poor management" ((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

Rainforest Alliance reviews

3.9

81% would recommend to a friend

(163 total reviews)

Santiago Gowland

75% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (163 reviews)

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Rainforest Alliance has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 163 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).

Reviews by job title

163 reviews

2.0

Sep 30, 2024

Disorganized Workplace with Excessive Micromanagement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work-life balance High level of flexibility Low-stress environment Great PTO

Cons

Lack of clear leadership and direction Departments operate in silos Office politics heavily influence advancement, with favoritism towards management's inner circle Hard work often goes unrecognized unless you're part of a select group Compensation is below industry standards

2.0

Jun 27, 2024

Lack of vision and organization

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Flexible work environment - Good benefits - Ample time off

Cons

- Lack of vision and organization - Gap in technical skills at the senior level - crisis of competency (skilled individuals are dropping like flies) - Unclear theory of change - Ineffective impact tracking - Potential future crisis if structural and strategic issues are not resolved

2.0

Sep 10, 2023

Shrinking market

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some really awesome people working very hard at the programmatic level. The forestry unit used to hold companies accountable when they were caught violating their agreement. RA UTZ is desperately trying to reinvent itself in certification's shrinking market.

Cons

They have lost some extremely good people (industry leaders) once they lose patience with senior management. Senior management has turned over several times in the past 5 years; unfortunately, problem staff remain.

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Jobs at Rainforest Alliance

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