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 19 reviews)); "The benefits are great." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 16 reviews)); "The office is beautiful!" ((in 7 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 12 reviews)); "Leadership at the highest levels is inept and they are selected based on friendship or personal ties rather than skill set" ((in 10 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

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3.9

81% would recommend to a friend

(163 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 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).

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163 reviews

4.0

Feb 26, 2019

Great organization with a mission I believe in

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Admirable mission, colleagues who are very passionate, good work-life balance, good benefits.

Cons

Standard non-profit compensation, few opportunities for advancement, lacking in racial diversity (in the US and Europe HQs, leadership, and board)

5.0

Jan 22, 2019

Great people, growing and improving organization

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Organization does amazing and inspiring work. Good culture of friendliness, courtesy, and mutual respect among colleagues. After some big organizational shifts in recent years, feels like the organization is now on firm financial footing and has a good stable strategy. Excellent work-life balance - people work hard, but reasonable hours and it's expected that work ends when you leave the office.

Cons

Standard NYC non profit compensation.

5.0

Oct 23, 2018

Merger leading to much stronger organization

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leadership team now restructured and united, integration post-merger going well. Good new more focused strategy.

Cons

HR and Finance functions still need to strengthen, but already some improvement.

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