Does World Learning pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, World Learning employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at World Learning. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at World Learning?

54% of World Learning employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated World Learning 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at World Learning?

Program Associate (21) , Program Officer (20) , Intern (6) , Program Manager (5) , Senior Program Associate (5) , Senior Program Officer (5) , Manager (4) , Director (3) , Program Coordinator (3) , Youth Program Leader (3) , Academic Director (2) , Administration (2) , Associate (2) , Budgets and Contracts Coordinator (2) , Digital Facilitator (2)

What are the pros of working at World Learning according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with and learn from." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great colleagues." ((in 17 reviews)); "The benefits at World Learning are great!" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "Connect with community partners in your "home stay" city, and learn deeply about the service and philanthropy communities there, as well as local history and culture" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at World Learning according to real employee reviews?

"Lack of experience on senior leadership" ((in 21 reviews)); "Low pay and sometimes you have to take work home with you." ((in 20 reviews)); "Low salaries" ((in 11 reviews)); "Very little guidance on how to grow within the organization from senior managers and directors." ((in 8 reviews)); "Extremely high turnover, particularly in senior management" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about World Learning redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(203 total reviews)

Carol Jenkins

65% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Culture and values

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

2.5

Compensation and benefits

World Learning has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 203 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The World Learning employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

203 reviews

3.0

3 Nov 2019

Grant Management

Senior grants manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Various types of experiences and experiences sharing

Cons

I don not see any kind of problems in relation to working with my employer

1.0

16 Sept 2018

Used to be a great workplace...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

World Learning used to have a great workplace environment, and if it addresses employee concerns seriously, could return to being a good environment one day. I have learned much from my time at World Learning and I am very grateful for this, and I see great value in its programs. I have had the opportunity to work alongside many committed and talented colleagues.

Cons

The poor workplace environment stems largely from the change of CEO and human resources in DC, and the re-structuring of the organization. HR is ineffective at best and has strongly contributed to poor workplace morale and employee turnover. This is noticed and felt most strongly by the Program Associates, creating a very poor workplace environment.

1.0

9 Oct 2018

Great mission, terrible structure and pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The mission of the organization is fantastic and they have some really cool programs. Work can also be really rewarding

Cons

Pay is anemic, at best. Entry-level staff make $42,000, in one of the most expensive places to live. Organization is also really dysfunctional. No transparency with promotions or hiring. I was passed over for a promotion, with the reason being "another employee has been here longer and if you were promoted first it would make them feel bad".

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