Is Save the Children US a good company to work for?

Save the Children US has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,105 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Save the Children US to a friend and 42% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Save the Children US have been left by employees working as Intern , Lead Associate and Senior Advisor .

Does Save the Children US pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Save the Children US employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Save the Children US. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Save the Children US?

70% of Save the Children US employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Save the Children US 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Save the Children US?

Intern (43) , Volunteer (19) , Director (18) , Senior Advisor (18) , Manager (17) , Project Manager (13) , Advisor (12) , Lead Associate (12) , Specialist (12) , Project Officer (11) , Coordinator (9) , Program Manager (9) , Administrative Assistant (8) , Assistant Manager (8) , Program Coordinator (8)

What are the pros of working at Save the Children US according to real employee reviews?

"Great colleagues too." ((in 46 reviews)); "Benefit is good relatively good for Myanmar (Burma)" ((in 35 reviews)); "The staff is friendly and approachable." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great internal comms team and culture for staff get togethers." ((in 24 reviews)); "has a great working environment" ((in 22 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Save the Children US according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and other remunerations" ((in 39 reviews)); "Bad management No food court" ((in 25 reviews)); "One irremovable lower level staff of senior leadership doesn't have a clue on how to manage a team." ((in 21 reviews)); "Pay is low." ((in 18 reviews)); "Managers don't work with employees to get them into other positions (probably cause they are looking at protecting their own jobs)" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Save the Children US layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Save the Children US locations?

Washington , Fairfield , Westport , Lexington-Fayette , New York , Berea , Houston , Columbia , San Diego , Bridgeport , Natchitoches , Atlanta , Woodbridge , Omaha , Arkoma , Manchester , Lexington , West Louisville , Concord , Raleigh , Dallas , International Falls , Jordan , Monticello , Fayetteville , Dyersburg , Newbern , Columbus , Los Angeles , Morgan Hill

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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

Ratings by category

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

4.0

Aug 15, 2025

Great place to work

Communications administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, wonderful people, incredible mission

Cons

Doesn't pay great, can be intense

3.0

Aug 3, 2025

what is the security

Security guard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

📋 Recommended Prep Strategy Prepare a strong intro: Who you are, your qualifications, and why this role fits you Pick 2–3 clear examples: Designing and delivering training programs Adapting sessions for different audiences under challenging conditions Delivering safety/security-focused training Practice STAR format: Situation, Task, Action, Result — clear and memorable Time practice: Be ready to speak concisely in ~2-minute answers and practice reading and thinking within ~30 seconds

Cons

i asked about what is the securty

1.0

Jul 22, 2025

WORST PLACE EVER !!!!!!!!

Early headstart teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

none baby, except it’s Monday-Friday

Cons

no bathroom breaks, have to use the “outhouse” good luck with getting a break at all, no lunch breaks either btw. management — you have better luck at Wendy’s plays favorites & if you mess with their “favs” you’ll be “fired” with no explanation. they practice this “mental health” word but i worked there for 2 years & mental health was the LAST of their concern

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