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Don't work in HR - Anonymous employee Catholic Relief Services Employee Review

2.0
15 Sept 2021
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great mission, great benefits, great coworkers

Cons

-Working in HR has been a rollercoaster - It used to be bad, then great, then bad again. The current HR EVP talks a lot about respect in the organization but does not model it in her own work. She is also not receptive to ideas differing from her own and seems to value status of position over the experience and knowledge of the HR professionals on the team. I expect someone new will come in eventually but would expect a large number of very talented staff will have left by then. -Not much room for growth in HR - there seems to be a preference to hire externally rather than develop from within -Last engagement survey results were very low because people felt overworked and underappreciated - no action seems to have been taken to make these numbers go anywhere but down

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5.0
16 Jan 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

A positive organization to learn and grow in. This was my first employer in the international development and relief sphere and I found the org/it's people really encouraging of learning. They hire a lot from within and I saw many people have progressive roles.

Cons

There was a lawsuit about a gay employee not receiving benefits for their same-sex spouse, The org's hands are tied by the board made up of Catholic Bishops who unfortunately aren't moving on this issue.

3.0
20 Mar 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Remote work is amazing and flexible

Cons

Not enough staff so the work is broad

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