Does Americares pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Americares employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Americares. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Americares?

72% of Americares employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Americares 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Americares?

Intern (8) , Manager (7) , Associate (6) , Director (5) , Consultant (4) , Senior Associate (3) , Associate Director (2) , Communications Intern (2) , Internship (2) , Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Specialist (2) , Program Manager (2) , Project Manager (2) , Registered Nurse (2) , Vice President (2)

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

"Great people in the office" ((in 12 reviews)); "The culture is great." ((in 10 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 6 reviews)); "americares has a great mission with very smart people" ((in 6 reviews)); "Decent PTO policy" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Pay is low." ((in 8 reviews)); "Most departments require Masters degrees for positions above Manager, a few don’t." ((in 3 reviews)); "Awful leadership." ((in 3 reviews)); "Senior management is extremely disconnected from the reality of humanitarian aid efforts largely due to the fact that none have a relief background." ((in 2 reviews))

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Americares Reviews

4.0

72% would recommend to a friend

(110 total reviews)

Christine Squires

82% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture and values

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

Americares has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 110 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Americares employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

110 reviews

5.0

Apr 1, 2026

Supportive culture with growth mindset

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Collegial fundraising team culture with growth mindset (not competitive); Consistent growth and learning opportunities; Culture of authenticity and reflection; Highly supportive

Cons

Can be slow to adapt change and innovation

5.0

Mar 2, 2026

Decent Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits Decent PTO policy

Cons

Low pay Long interview process

1.0

Sep 19, 2025

Toxic Family

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of PTO. Can call out whenever you feel like it. Can do anything and not get in trouble for it because there’s no accountability for managers

Cons

Terrible management, toxic so called family environment, gossip, blatant racism, favoritism

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Jobs at Americares

Assistant Clinic Director, Registered Nurse (RN)