Does Mercy Corps pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mercy Corps employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mercy Corps. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mercy Corps?

72% of Mercy Corps employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mercy Corps 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mercy Corps?

Intern (25) , Program Manager (25) , Program Officer (17) , Director (14) , Senior Advisor (12) , Project Manager (11) , Finance Officer (10) , Advisor (8) , Assistant Program Officer (7) , Internship (7) , Manager (7) , Communications Officer (6) , Coordinator (6) , MEL Officer (6) , Program Assistant (6)

What are the pros of working at Mercy Corps according to real employee reviews?

"Great team and very dynamic" ((in 23 reviews)); "genuinely kind and supportive colleagues." ((in 22 reviews)); "Organization has many great benefits" ((in 18 reviews)); "it is a good organization" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great working environment with diversity" ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Mercy Corps according to real employee reviews?

"Low salaries for the national" ((in 23 reviews)); "I don't think senior leadership knew what to do" ((in 15 reviews)); "Low pay especially for London" ((in 14 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 13 reviews)); "Not so great on work life balance for family people" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mercy Corps redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Mercy Corps redundancy and their outlook for job security at Mercy Corps in 2026.

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Mercy Corps Reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(518 total reviews)

Tjada D’Oyen McKenna

77% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Culture and values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Mercy Corps has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 518 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Mercy Corps employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

518 reviews

5.0

8 Jun 2026

Ideal for gaining humanitarian work experience

Private sector specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

perfect learning ground for humanitarian work

Cons

No con at the moment

3.0

25 May 2026

Good learning experience overshadowed by lack of severance

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It was a good learning experience

Cons

There was no severance for laid-off staff, includig those that worked there for more than a decade

4.0

17 May 2026

Strong team effort despite uncertain outlook and challenges

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It’s a very tough time to be in ID but MC continues to stay afloat and is trying to pivot in this new landscape. I maintain the staff that’s still here is some of the best of the best, everyone really cares and continues to challenge me and push our programs to do better.

Cons

Outlook is uncertain given donor environment. No real opportunities for professional growth. Ongoing RIFs and loss of talented staff.

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