Does Girl Effect pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Girl Effect employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Girl Effect. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Girl Effect?

57% of Girl Effect employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Girl Effect 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Girl Effect?

Manager (7) , Project Manager (7) , Senior Manager (7) , Director (5) , Research Specialist (3) , Consultant (2)

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

"Great mission and great colleagues" ((in 6 reviews)); "Amazing people across the globe working towards a really passionate goal" ((in 5 reviews)); "Many opportunities for professional development." ((in 3 reviews)); "Woke culture and good pay." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Appalling senior leadership and direction" ((in 4 reviews))

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Girl Effect Reviews

3.1

57% would recommend to a friend

(55 total reviews)

Jessica Posner Odede

49% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Girl Effect has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 55 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Girl Effect employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

55 reviews

2.0

17 Nov 2025

Its a glass half full

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Remote Working Close working relationship with Global counter parts Self identity & recognition Linear teams

Cons

Apathetic top management Redundant processes. Lack of vision Lack of empathy and no effort to better employee interaction

4.0

1 May 2025

Great team t work with

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good cause to work for. Amazing ream and the Salary was good.

Cons

While I was there there was a lot of behind the scene politics ( just like any other organization I guess)

4.0

4 Dec 2024

Great culture and opportunity

Research specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work culture was encouraging and work was engaging. Many opportunities for professional development.

Cons

Some level of disorganization at a high level.

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