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    International Rescue Committee Reviews

    Updated October 3, 2018
    315 reviews

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    International Rescue Committee President and CEO David Miliband
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    Pros

    • "Great work environment and coworkers" (in 40 reviews)

    • "My supervisors were excellent leaders and I learned a lot from them" (in 11 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Low paying- non profit as you'd expect" (in 19 reviews)

    • "Entry-level positions have been replaced by unpaid internships and AmeriCorps service years, making for high turnover and underpaid workers" (in 17 reviews)

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    1. "Intern"

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      Former Employee - Intern in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Intern in Washington, DC

      Pros

      Great company to work in and very rewarding work!

      Cons

      Would be hard do do some of the work if you do not have a car.

    2. "Great Work, High Turnover"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at International Rescue Committee full-time

      Pros

      Great, fulfilling work. Fun, caring, supportive coworkers. Some supportive management. Pretty good vacation, medical benefits, and sick leave.

      Cons

      Overworked and underpaid, high turnover rate, layoffs due to funding ending, inexperienced and unprofessional management in some departments.

      Advice to Management

      Take and provide training.

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    3. "Mission based and positive environment"

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      Current Employee - Program Assistant in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Program Assistant in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at International Rescue Committee full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Healthy working environment at HQ
      Flexible work schedule
      Mission driven
      Open to consistent improvement

      Cons

      Low salaries
      Gap between entry level and technical roles

      Advice to Management

      Invest in potential career ladder employees

    4. "Great organization"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at International Rescue Committee full-time

      Pros

      Great organization, good benefits, fulfilling work.

      Cons

      Professional development has been a weak point but is something that the organization is actively developing and placed as priority in the last 18 months.

    5. "Hierarchical but great direct service opportunities"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Atlanta, GA
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Atlanta, GA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at International Rescue Committee full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great clients and meaningful work
      Fun staff initiatives and atmosphere

      Cons

      Management makes decisions behind closed doors
      Staff input rarely asked for
      Staff made to feel like a lower class
      Bad coordination between departments at times

      Advice to Management

      Walk the talk and actually democratize the workplace
      Pass the mic and let others speak

    6. "Health Incurance"

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      Former Employee - IM Officer in Jordan, AR
      Former Employee - IM Officer in Jordan, AR
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at International Rescue Committee full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      They are providing a very good health insurance for the employees

      Cons

      short contracts, sometimes 1 month

      Advice to Management

      Try to change the policy of the contract as per your vision and messages from the donors

    7. "Employment Specialist"

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      Current Employee - Employment Specialist in Oakland, CA
      Current Employee - Employment Specialist in Oakland, CA
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at International Rescue Committee full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great Mission and great benefits

      Cons

      Employees are stretched too thins

      Advice to Management

      None

    8. "Great mission"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Great people, friendly environment, amazing mission

      Cons

      No money, disorganized, questionable management choices.

      Advice to Management

      By listening and using internal talent wisely, operations will be smoother and less costly.

    9. "The people make the IRC what it is"

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      Former Employee - AmeriCorps VISTA in Silver Spring, MD
      Former Employee - AmeriCorps VISTA in Silver Spring, MD
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at International Rescue Committee full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      The staff at the IRC is diverse and brings to the table so many different perspectives and experiences. Everyone is passionate about social justice and advocating for the rights of refugees. The work is challenging and there is a lot of it. IRC hires many former interns and volunteers.

      Cons

      Your experience depends on your supervisor and team (some supervisors are better/more attentive than others). As an intern or AmeriCorps, you have to fight to have your voice heard. The political climate makes the work extremely difficult to complete due to severe restrictions in staffing and funding. The refugee resettlement field in general is under attack and it impacts morale of the staff. Little or no work life balance - you are often required to work outside the typical 9-5 schedule.

      Advice to Management

      Don't be reactionary. Use foresight to strategize ways to fund programs before they are cut.

    10. "Love working at the IRC"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at International Rescue Committee full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Great people, fair pay and good benefits

      Cons

      Many systems haven't caught up to the organization's size and require ongoing funding and work

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