Does The RSA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The RSA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The RSA. This rating has improved by 20% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The RSA?

27% of The RSA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The RSA 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The RSA?

Researcher (6) , Coordinator (5) , Fellowship (2) , Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at The RSA according to real employee reviews?

"The people are amazing." ((in 14 reviews)); "Friendly staff and good team leader" ((in 6 reviews)); "Really good benefits and good location." ((in 5 reviews)); "The beautiful building and history of the organisation." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The RSA according to real employee reviews?

"First and foremost, the management at RSA is exceptionally poor." ((in 8 reviews)); "Workplace bullying is not a joke" ((in 6 reviews)); "Absolutely cannot recommend as long as current leadership remains in place." ((in 5 reviews)); "Shockingly dysfunctional with a senior leadership team that seems determined to destroy any good name the organisation once had." ((in 3 reviews))

The RSA reviews

2.3

27% would recommend to a friend

(81 total reviews)

David Joseph

57% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

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The RSA has an employee rating of 2.3 out of 5 stars, based on 81 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The RSA employee rating is 39% below average for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

81 reviews

2.0

Jun 20, 2026

Nice people and cool building, but poor management

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

cool building, history, nice people

Cons

management, for profit, membership diffused

2.0

Apr 12, 2026

Equitable culture needs improvement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many committed, talented, thoughtful colleagues. A unique organisation and fellowship with great heritage and potential.

Cons

Value, visibility, progression and recognition are not always fully aligned with high performance, competence and commitment, and can be influenced by internal politics, dynamics and agendas. There can also be some disconnect between the organisation’s stated culture and the day-to-day practice, where well-intentioned constructive and creative challenge is encouraged but then not always well received and even penalised. Trust and safety remain fragile as a result.

1.0

Apr 10, 2026

Not the best

Governance officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People were mostly great and kind.

Cons

Management needs a lot of work.

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