International Justice Mission Reviews

Pros

Mission driven. Excellent staff and community. They care about staff wellbeing and spiritual health.

Cons

IJM is not able to deliver on all its promises to staff about opportunities for development and leadership is not always the best with communication. They recently let go of a lot of good staff in favor of a "perfect" structure which is actually worse than it was prior to the restructure.

Pros

-Their work in the field is amazing and transformational for those suffering from systematic and oppressive injustices; -Pay and benefits are good for a non-profit; -Daily prayer, quarterly prayer retreats, and they are trying to get better at staff care.

Cons

- Top-heavy and doesn’t listen well to the field offices, makes decisions based on ideologies at headquarters (in DC) that negatively affect the work and resource allocation to the field; - Doesn’t value the contributions of mid-level employees; - Significant issues with people taking credit for your work and using it to boost their own value within the org.; - Feels very petty and as though there is a lot of behind your back talking and a lot of favoritism; - They don’t like to hear the truth about the reality of what’s going on, and it creates a negative environment where people are afraid to speak up—honesty is not rewarded or valued; - Agree with the review that noted rampant favoritism, “good ole boys club” mentality, and those that “play the (IJM) game” are the only ones that seem to advance.

Pros

If you’re a Christian who wants to leverage their career for a significant, biblical cause, IJM is it! The stuff that IJM does in the field really works. IJM’s Theory of Change is doing wonders in transforming communities around the world and it’s the privilege of a lifetime getting to be a part of it.

Cons

Unfortunately, the organization is notorious for promoting unqualified and incompetent leaders into positions of authority because they “play the game” and fit well into the “good ole boys club”. If you’re starting your career as an Intern, this is the place to be. Unfortunately, if you’re coming in with a significant amount of real world experience in your field (like me), you’ll find that opportunities for growth are incredibly limited. Favoritism is rampant and if you’re a woman / person of color, your chances of being promoted to leadership are even more diminished.

Pros

Great people, a corporate mission that makes a difference, diverse and talented international team, great benefits

Cons

Its a non-profit, so get used to lower compensation and resources.

Pros

Spiritual formation is rich and valued, some of the most amazing people work here, and (most importantly) the organization is bringing about real change in the lives of the poor and vulnerable.

Cons

Lack of diversity and career advancement, some senior leaders are completely out of touch with the reality that their divisions/teams are unhappy (or they're aware and simply don't care), and