Does GVI pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GVI employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GVI. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GVI?

65% of GVI employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GVI 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GVI?

Volunteer (3) , Enrollment Manager (2) , Intern (2) , Manager (2) , Science Officer (2)

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

"Meet amazing people" ((in 6 reviews)); "Work with a global team" ((in 5 reviews)); "The office and staff were fun but humble and there was no hint of pretentiousness to be found." ((in 4 reviews)); "It's always easy to tell someone to think about putting in leave, but I have never had my manager insist I drop what Im doing in the middle of the week and tell me to take the rest of the week off because I was feeling tired before coming to GVI." ((in 3 reviews)); "The culture is highly collaborative and entrepreneurial." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low salary" ((in 5 reviews)); "Pay and benefits are low for the type of work you're doing." ((in 4 reviews)); "Poor management and disorganisation of expectations leads to confusion and frustration" ((in 3 reviews))

GVI Reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(64 total reviews)

Andrew Valentine

88% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (64 reviews)

GVI has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 64 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GVI employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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64 reviews

5.0

12 Oct 2025

Great Experience

Volunteer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Knowledgeable staff, meaningful work, friendly volunteers, good welfare system

Cons

I did not have a negative experience and have no cons.

5.0

11 Aug 2025

Team Culture

Customer support manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Incredible place to work, everyone gets on like one big family

Cons

Can be difficult to move up in the ladder, as people tend to stay long

1.0

13 Jun 2025

10/10 Would Not Recommend

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Ability to work remotely, working for a brand marketed as impactful.

Cons

The workload is consistently heavy, with some recognition and below average compensation. Management routinely deflects accountability and rarely follows through on meaningful change. Issues raised are often addressed temporarily, only to return to the status quo shortly after. Leadership appears more focused on immediate financial outcomes than long-term sustainability or team well-being. Industry expertise is frequently disregarded in favour of personal opinions, which undermines professional integrity and progress.

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