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

4.0

13 Nov 2025

A Good Place to Grow Your Skills

Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Healthy environment, supportive management, opportunities for growth, collaborative culture, and meaningful work.

Cons

Pay is lower than expected for the workload.

4.0

8 Jun 2025

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Program associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

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Cons

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5.0

20 May 2025

Great Company to work with

Project accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team, very friendly environment

Cons

I dont remember any cons

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