Relief International Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Relief International as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Nice working environment. Nice co-workers. Very international.

Cons – Kind of a small company. Small space for promotion. Not very mature working polices.

Advice to Senior Management – Be mature and honest.

Former Employee – worked at Relief International full-time for less than a year

Pros – Recent college graduates can actually get hired with an International Development organization and don't need their masters.

Cons – The salaries are very low, turnover is very high, the behavior of management resembles that of the investment banking world moreso than a non profit, in that employees have been reduced to tears.

Advice to Senior Management – Management needs professional development and help in fostering a positive working environment

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Relief International

Pros – Wonderful people and wide range of experience acquired quickly due to high workload and responsibility level. Excellent for the person looking to dive head-first into the nonprofit field.

Cons – Responsibilities outside of your role: You often end up doing the work of two or three people, so this can be a fast-paced, stressful environment.

Advice to Senior Management – Knowledgeable management team that recognizes talent and wants to see Relief International's team take ownership of and grow with the organization.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Relief International

Pros – Some of the nicest people to work with in a somewhat small organization. Inter-departmental relationships are great and easy to work with. Good place to step into the non-profit arena.

Cons – Hours can be long if your work load tends to grow exponentially. Although, there are certain months of the year where things tend to pile up and time when things are "normal."

Advice to Senior Management – Leadership is RI is satisfying. If you show you are capable of handling more than what is required, you will find yourself taking a stab at things you may find more interesting.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Relief International full-time for more than a year

Pros – High turnover opens up alot of opportunity to grow

Cons – Bad/lack of communication lines and technical support between head quarters and field offices
Internal culture of micromanaegemnt

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Relief International part-time for less than a year

Pros – Working with a multi-cultural team

Cons – A lack of management expertise

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Relief International

Pros – The people, value of work

Cons – Supplied by grant funding, long hours, but overall a great place to work

Advice to Senior Management – Work on retention

Current Employee – been working at Relief International

Pros – Its a Non-Porfit Organisation, makes me feel proud I worked.

Cons – Interns get transportation payment, which is not desirable.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend