


Diverse employees at Mercy Corps have rated Meetings, Team, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Mercy Corps have rated Meetings, Team, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Mercy Corps employees are 31% more likely to recommend Mercy Corps as a great place to work
| 57% | Promoters |
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| 17% | Passives |
| 26% | Detractors |
Working at Mercy Corps is rated highly by 132 employees, across various culture dimensions. Mercy Corps employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Environment, and Executive Team categories, putting Mercy Corps’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 15% compared to other companies in Portland. See below in detail how working at Mercy Corps was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Mercy Corps is rated A+
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Mercy Corps ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 104 Mercy Corps employee reviews, 99% were positive. The remaining 1% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Mercy Corps improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 99% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 1% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Interviews like asking about salary.
What makes you most happy at work?Taking with the community members.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The culture of work area is enclusive and respect the workers.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?The roles I perform is equal or to some extend complex than of my colleagues in other organization yet they are paid more than double by salaries. we are not involved or provided with how compensations are computed. All you get is the money sent
Mercy Corps helps people around the world survive and thrive after conflict, crisis, and natural disaster.
Mercy Corps was founded in 1979 and its current CEO is Tjada D'Oyen McKenna. Since its inception 47 years ago, Mercy Corps has grown to 5500 employees.
Our mission: to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities.
We act as a connector, a collaborator, a catalyst, and an advocate for change. For 40 years and in more than 40 countries, we help communities forge new paths to prosperity in the face of disaster, poverty, and the impacts of climate change. In every community where we work, we connect people to the resources and opportunities they need to build strong, stable livelihoods that can withstand future challenges.
| Headquarter | 45 SW Ankeny St Portland, OR 97204 United States of America |
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| Website | www.mercycorps.org/ |
| Founding Date | 1979 |
| Tel | 888-842-0842 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.mercycorps.org/careers |
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Mercy Corps competitors include International Rescue Committee, Save the Children, Catholic Relief Services, and Red Cross. Mercy Corps ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Mercy Corps compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

Mercy Corps has 5500 employees. 132 employees at Mercy Corps have reviewed Mercy Corps across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 132 Mercy Corps employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Mercy Corps are pleased with their total compensation at Mercy Corps, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Mercy Corps are extremely happy with their team. 132 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Mercy Corps are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Mercy Corps believe the environment at Mercy Corps is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Mercy Corps is comfortably fast. About 60% of the employees at Mercy Corps work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Mercy Corps are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Mercy Corps is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Mercy Corps employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At Mercy Corps 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Mercy Corps' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Mercy Corps employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
Mercy Corps’s CEO Tjada D'Oyen McKenna started in this role in 2020. Tjada’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Portland. Mercy Corps’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Operations department, employees identified with Other ethnicities, and employees in the Business Development department. However, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, African American/Black employees, and employees with Entry Level experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Mercy Corps’s competitors, Tjada D'Oyen McKenna ranks right above Catholic Relief Services CEO Carolyn Y. Woo. Under D'Oyen McKenna’s leadership, Mercy Corps employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Executive Team. Professional Development and Perks And Benefits are two areas, according to respondents, where Mercy Corps could stand to see real improvement.
The Mercy Corps Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Tjada D'Oyen McKenna, Senior Vice President of Programs Craig Redmond, and Chief Development and Marketing Officer Adrienne Karecki
Tjada D'Oyen McKenna CEO / President
Tjada D’Oyen McKenna has grounded her career in the simple belief that, no matter where someone is born, no matter where... read more
Craig Redmond Senior Vice President of Programs
Craig joined Mercy Corps in 2000 as a program director in Azerbaijan and went on to hold various positions, including... read more
Adrienne Karecki Chief Development and Marketing Officer
Adrienne Karecki has spent much of her career dedicated to driving positive social change and lifting up the people —... read more
Dina Esposito Vice President of Technical Leadership
With over 25 years of international relief, development, and post-conflict reconstruction experience, Dina Esposito... read more
Myriam Khoury Vice President of Innovation
Myriam Khoury is a seasoned humanitarian driven by curiosity about the world and a desire to build a global environment... read more
Tjada D'Oyen Mackenna Chief Executive Officer
Tjada D’Oyen McKenna has grounded her career in the simple belief that, no matter where someone is born, no matter where... read more
Alex Angulo Interim Executive Director: Mercy Corps Europe
Alex Angulo has worked in the field of humanitarian aid and development for 25 years, for some of the key agencies in... read more
Jennifer Cooperman Interim Chief Financial Officer
Jennifer has always been interested in using finance to help public sector and non-profit organizations run more... read more
Steve Linick Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
As Mercy Corps’ Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Steve Linick leads a stand-alone Ethics and Compliance Department... read more
How much do people at Mercy Corps get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Mercy Corps is $116,162, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $107,907, or $51 per hour.
At Mercy Corps, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $218,009 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,606 annually. Average Mercy Corps salaries by department include: Legal at $154,516, Finance at $84,849, Business Development at $126,155, and IT at $79,805. Half of Mercy Corps salaries are above $107,907.
35 employees at Mercy Corps rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 109 ratings) while 34 employees at Mercy Corps rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 35 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $65k | $65k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $85k | $85k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $107k | $107k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $161k | $161k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $214k | $214k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $259k | $259k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $270k | $270k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Mercy Corps score the company 82/100 across various culture categories, placing Mercy Corps in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Mercy Corps across various culture dimensions.
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. ,,We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
Mercy Corps' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Mercy Corps' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Mercy Corps applied for 1 H1B visas.
Mercy Corps has a total of 5500 employees
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What is Mercy Corps address?
Mercy Corps location is at 45 SW Ankeny St
Who is the CEO of Mercy Corps?
Mercy Corps CEO is Tjada D'Oyen McKenna, their score by employees is 81
What is Mercy Corps eNPS?
The eNPS for Mercy Corps is 31
What is Mercy Corps revenue?
Mercy Corps revenue is $489M
What is the salary for Copywriter in Mercy Corps?
Copywriter average salary in the US is 76k