Does Counterpart International pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Counterpart International employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Counterpart International. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Counterpart International?

70% of Counterpart International employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Counterpart International 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Counterpart International?

Anonymous (6) , Director (5) , Finance Officer (4) , Program Officer (4) , Senior Program Officer (4) , Chief of Party (3) , Finance Associate (3) , Intern (3) , Program Associate (2) , Senior Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Counterpart International according to real employee reviews?

"Great place to work, amazing teams" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good atmosphere Nice people Understanding boss" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 6 reviews)); "Positive mission, helpful and collaborative culture" ((in 5 reviews)); "Approachable and caring leadership" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Counterpart International according to real employee reviews?

"career advancement, salaries are low compared to other NGOs" ((in 7 reviews)); "Senior management was not accountable." ((in 5 reviews)); "The history of extremely bad management is massive." ((in 5 reviews)); "pay is low but work is rewarding" ((in 5 reviews)); "HR offers no training whatsoever, is biased, and perceived as non" ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Counterpart International redundancies in 2026?

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

Counterpart International Reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(107 total reviews)

Ann Hudock

79% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Counterpart International has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 107 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Counterpart International 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

107 reviews

3.0

17 May 2026

Great work but pay is low

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great work and very dedicated team

Cons

pay is low but work is rewarding

1.0

27 Mar 2026

Where hope goes out to pasture

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

In-country teams are doing great work despite the odds against them (HQ) One of the last international development federal contractors in DC post DOGE thanks to USDA Foreign Ag projects - I still would tell someone to switch industries before hanging on at Counterpart

Cons

Leadership cultivates a delusional and draining environment driven by ego, unchecked behaviors, antagonistic interpersonal communication styles, wildly uninformed decisions, political capital shenanigans, and soul sucking the hope and dreams out of subordinate employees.

4.0

11 Aug 2025

It was a great experience

Director of contracts angrants and compliance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I worked with wonderful staff

Cons

Relies on goverment contracts with makes organization very vulnerable.

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