Motivating but difficult work with low compensation and poor development opportunities - werkgeversreview Anonieme werknemer bij International Rescue Committee

3,0
9 jul 2017
Anonieme werknemer
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Goedkeuring directeur
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Pluspunten

The mission and work of the organization/employees is deeply inspiring and results in a passionate group of like minded colleagues working to support clients. The organization has a strong presence in the field and is well respected. Great medical insurance benefits.

Minpunten

The passion and drive to help others that often leads individuals to work at IRC is often undermined and at times abused by the work environment. Little training is provided, stressful situations abound with low support and resources, coupled with low pay and little development opportunities often leads to either staff burning out and leaving early - large amounts of turnaround - or check-out with staff doing bare minimum to get by. Little transparency among admin and HR. HQ provides some online development options but management are rare to provide actual time/support to staff wanting to take part. Difficult work-life balance as internal expectation is that you will continually go above and beyond your role.

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5,0
25 dec 2025
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Pluspunten

Everyone is so nice here.

Minpunten

we have a lot of time to collaborate one project

2,0
22 apr 2026
Anonieme werknemer
Aanbevelen
Goedkeuring directeur
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Pluspunten

You will meet some amazing and passionate people here who are truly there for the mission. Many came to this country as refugees and immigrants themselves and continue to devote their lives to helping others going through similar experiences. If you end up on the right team, it's an extremely rewarding job.

Minpunten

Unfortunately, the HQ upper management makes it a toxic place to work. VPs regularly undercut each other publicly (including at all-team meetings and gossiping negatively with staff), especially when potential job cuts were on the horizon. C-Suite didn't listen to staff concerns about upper management and didn't investigate major departures by dedicated staff who left due to poor management despite their dedication to the mission. Leaders picked favorites, ignoring work performance (excusing mediocre performance in some, having high standards for others), and preferred yes-men over staff who wanted to think more critically about the work. Projects were pushed too quickly, despite concerns that it could be detrimental to clients. Positions given to unqualified internal staff who wouldn't be interviewed for the role as external candidates. Senior leaders (director and above) are more focused on keeping their jobs than the mission and will use lower staff work for their own career growth/safety. DEI didn't seem to apply for senior leader roles, where there was little, if any, diversity.

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