Does IDEO.org pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, IDEO.org employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at IDEO.org. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at IDEO.org?

52% of IDEO.org employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated IDEO.org 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the pros of working at IDEO.org according to real employee reviews?

"The people are amazing." ((in 8 reviews)); "great culture and support for designers" ((in 7 reviews)); "Amazing colleagues, and some of the most talented and empathetic individuals." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at IDEO.org according to real employee reviews?

"Leadership is poor, and there has been like 80% turnover in the past year or two." ((in 2 reviews))

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3.8

52% would recommend to a friend

(25 total reviews)

Shauna Carey

100% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

IDEO.org has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 25 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The IDEO.org employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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25 reviews

3.0

30 Mar 2026

Creative environment but poor management limits growth

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

open minded | creative | career advancement |

Cons

poor management | upward mobility stifled

3.0

10 Feb 2025

Overall Review

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great place to work. Small outfit so easy to recommend changes

Cons

Job Security is a great issue with numerous restructures

3.0

12 Feb 2024

Culture

Product designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Open to ideas Fair salary

Cons

Lots of bureaucracy Leadership chooses favorites Unpredictable work culture

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