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Reception Intern @ Silver Spring - Anonymous employee International Rescue Committee Employee Review

4.0
2 Dec 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Fantastic people, incredible amount of responsibility for interns, lots of trust and honesty - incredible skills development and firsthand knowledge of the resettlement process. Great place to learn how to prioritize and plan. Many interns get hired.

Cons

Turnover is huge, morale low, pay apparently quite low (interns are unpaid), and they have no money to replace employees who leave. Standard ngo problems, can't pay for what they're trying to do. Also experience depends on your department and direct supervisors, bad stories from other interns.

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5.0
24 May 2026
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Pros

Very valuable insights in conducting work. Provides valuable input.

Cons

None that I can think of.

2.0
14 Jun 2026
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Pros

Some great people who work very hard and care deeply. On-the-ground international staff are truly inspiring and dedicated.

Cons

Recent budget cuts driven by federal executive orders have created a strained internal culture. Some teams outside of individual and private fundraising have found themselves in the position of repeatedly having to justify their value in order to access basic resources, which has affected morale and collegiality across the organization. Limited career growth opportunities due to cuts.

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