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Human Rights Watch reviews

3.2

62% would recommend to a friend

(179 total reviews)
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Kenneth Roth

57% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Human Rights Watch has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 179 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Human Rights Watch 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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179 reviews
3.0
May 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Meaningful, mission-driven work - Exposure to major donor fundraising and global stakeholders - Passionate and collaborative colleagues

Cons

- Lean team structures and heavy workloads - Work-life balance can be challenging during major events

2.0
Apr 8, 2026

Great peers, poor management

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Impressive and intelligent peers colleagues who are dedicated to human rights movement

Cons

Excessive workloads, poor managers and chaotic culture

1.0
Jan 14, 2026

Toxic

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Mission, Purpose, Loyalty, Flexibility, Ambition

Cons

Leadership, Morale, Ethics, Maturity, Structure

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