Is World Learning a good company to work for as a Program Associate?

Program Associate professionals working at World Learning have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 21 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of World Learning employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Program Associate jobs at World Learning now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Program Associate interview questions at World Learning .

Does World Learning pay Program Associate employees well?

Program Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at World Learning with 2.7 out of 5 stars based on 21 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Program Associate salaries and benefits at World Learning .

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 colleagues." ((in 16 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from." ((in 16 reviews)); "The benefits at World Learning are great!" ((in 12 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)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Low pay and sometimes you have to take work home with you." ((in 19 reviews)); "Lack of experience on senior leadership" ((in 18 reviews)); "Low salaries" ((in 13 reviews)); "Very little guidance on how to grow within the organization from senior managers and directors." ((in 8 reviews)); "They say there aren't going to be more layoffs...but everyone knows its likely to happen again before the end of 2021." ((in 5 reviews))

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World Learning Program Associate reviews

3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

Carol Jenkins

82% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Culture and values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.7

Senior management

2.7

Compensation and benefits

Program Associate employees have rated World Learning with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Program Associate professionals have a good working experience there. World Learning is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Program Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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21 reviews

4.0

8 Jun 2025

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4.0

15 Nov 2024

Needs some work but still recommend to work there

Program associate

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CEO approval

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Pros

Passionate colleagues, meaningful work, and remote / hybrid work flexibility

Cons

Hard to negotiate/fight for salary raise, overworked

3.0

4 Jul 2024

Toxic culture in 2021

Program associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

A good way to learn in early career

Cons

Management that rose to those levels simply because of tenure and not actual experience and skill as managers

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