Does JICA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, JICA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at JICA. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at JICA?

97% of JICA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated JICA 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at JICA?

Program Officer (14) , Project Assistant (12) , Administrative Assistant (7) , Project Coordinator (6) , Research Assistant (5) , Program Assistant (4) , Program Coordinator (4) , Project Manager (4) , Consultant (3) , Intern (3) , Interpreter/Translator (3) , Administrative Officer (2) , Advisor (2) , Assessor Executivo (2) , Assistant (2)

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

"Great working environment" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good experience of Japanese culture" ((in 7 reviews)); "Very good employment people very friendly" ((in 7 reviews)); "flexible working hour, work life balance" ((in 5 reviews)); "I learned a lot since I was hired on my first contract and I still have a lot to learn." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Low salaries and also hard to rise to higher positions as these are usually held by Japanese" ((in 22 reviews)); "The pay was lower compared to other donor agencies." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about JICA redundancies in 2026?

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

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4.2

97% would recommend to a friend

(126 total reviews)

Akihiko Tanaka

88% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture and values

4.4

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

JICA has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 126 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The JICA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

126 reviews

3.0

Jun 8, 2026

Fair for entry level

Technical cooperation coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Holidays 20 days per year from the moment you start. Extra hours paid

Cons

The pressure and overwork can feel overwhelming

4.0

May 13, 2026

Friendly and supportive environment, but cliques exist

Subject matter expert (sme)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people there were generally friendly and supportive.

Cons

Some people trust only proper employees.

5.0

May 4, 2026

Excellent environment with great learning opportunities

Wash engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent working environment and you learn a lot

Cons

No cons at all, working with JICA will advance your career

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