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      3.5

      70% would recommend to a friend

      (818 total reviews)

      Janti Soeripto

      69% approve of CEO

      42% positive business outlook

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      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.1

      Senior management

      3.1

      Career opportunities

      Save the Children US has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 818 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Save the Children US employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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      818 reviews
      1.0
      Sep 3, 2009

      Hypocrisy, abuse abound at Save the Children

      Director, human resources
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      Pros

      The mission of Save the Children is to provide lasting and positive change for children. There is no argument that this is a worthy cause. Many, many children and families' lives have been changed for the better due to the amazingly good work of the staff of STC. The commitment and passion shown for those in need is amazing.

      Cons

      STC manages today as it did 35 years ago. Rather than a decision making process based on truth, facts and ROI's, decisions are based on political connections, tenure within the organization and how much money will it raise. Abusive, hostile treatment of employees is commonplace. Discrimintory practices are ignored, even when raised to Sr. Management. Fiscal responsibility is shallow at best. The HR department in Westport, CT is incompetent, and in need of an audit. There are violations of USAID requirements as well as EEO requirements. For an organization that employs more than 6,000 and has been around for 75 years, I was shocked by what I found.

      4.0
      Jul 20, 2009

      A good place to work.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Child- and outcome-focused. Really getting the work done! Good strong history and legacy. Smart and talented leaders (some). Good benefits if in the field (not so great for US-based staff). Good reputation. Diverse funding base (and not overly reliant on USG funding).

      Cons

      Long hours, can be difficult to balance work/life. Travel can be extensive. Consensus-building management atmosphere (and consensus-building is really just about getting to lowest common demoninator).

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