Does Compassion International pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Compassion International employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Compassion International. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Compassion International?

85% of Compassion International employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Compassion International 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Compassion International?

Manager (16) , Intern (13) , Project Manager (13) , Project Director (9) , Software Developer (9) , Translator (8) , Director (6) , Internship (6) , Specialist (6) , Accountant (5) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Partnership Facilitator (5) , Training Specialist (5) , Compassion GoRep (4) , Project Accountant (4)

What are the pros of working at Compassion International according to real employee reviews?

"Great mission and the benefits are second to none." ((in 48 reviews)); "The people are great and there is a real sense of community among co" ((in 36 reviews)); "The organization has a great culture" ((in 29 reviews)); "Amazing mission to be a part of." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Compassion International according to real employee reviews?

"Senior leadership continues to communicate who has authority and accountability as well as to clarify roles and responsibilities." ((in 15 reviews)); "Being not for profit, low salary" ((in 9 reviews)); "From leaders taking limos to the airport, to excessive spending on food, to promoting abusive managers...Compassion has major cultural issues that are very damaging." ((in 6 reviews)); "It's a big organization and it takes longer to move big organizations." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Compassion International layoffs in 2026?

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

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4.3

85% would recommend to a friend

(419 total reviews)

Jimmy Mellado

87% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture & values

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

Compassion International has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 419 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Compassion International 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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419 reviews

4.0

Mar 24, 2026

Great benefits and culture, but promotion freeze limits upward mobility.

Digital experience specialist ii

Recommend

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Pros

Great benefits and culture. Leadership is invested in the growth of employees. Pay is competitive for non-profits.

Cons

On a promotion freeze. Pay is not competitive with the for-profit world.

Compassion International Response

2mo

Thank you for your review! We greatly appreciate your feedback.

5.0

Feb 27, 2026

Best job/boss/co-workers/mission of my entire life.

It professional

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I can't say enough good things about Compassion. I've been here almost eight years, and I have no plans of changing that any time soon. The holistic model they have for child sponsorship. They have a similar holistic view of their employees. There's a strong focus on work-life balance. They make a generous contribution to our retirement plans. I may not have this quote exactly right, but I believe the president of Compassion has said, "The most important thing about you to Compassion is not what you do, but it's who you are." And I believe him.

Cons

No place is perfect, and the bigger they are, the less perfect they are. I wish it didn't take as long as it does to bring about change when it is needed, but it's a big ship and it's slow to turn. However, to paraphrase a funny quote, "Compassion is a lot like pizza. Even when it's bad, it's still pretty good."

Compassion International Response

3mo

We appreciate your feedback! Thank you for your service to Compassion.

5.0

Feb 3, 2026

Fantastic

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work, focused on growth and development

Cons

Difficult to move up and not immune to layoffs

Compassion International Response

3mo

Thank you for your service to Compassion! We appreciate your feedback.

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