Peace Corps Culture | Comparably
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PARTICIPANTS
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Peace Corps Company Culture

Peace Corps Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.1/5
Peace Corps' Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Peace Corps CEO

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Sebastian Gunningham Peace Corps' CEO
Sebastian Gunningham
77 /100

Diversity at Peace Corps

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B+

Diverse employees at Peace Corps have rated Manager, Compensation, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Peace Corps

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A

Women at Peace Corps have rated Compensation, Happiness, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

Peace Corps eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

32

Peace Corps employees are 32% more likely to recommend Peace Corps as a great place to work

53%Promoters
26%Passives
21%Detractors

Working at Peace Corps

Working at Peace Corps is rated highly by 29 employees, across various culture dimensions. Peace Corps employees are most satisfied about Outlook, CEO Rating, and Happiness categories, putting Peace Corps’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at Peace Corps was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Peace Corps

B

Overall Company Culture at Peace Corps is rated B

Last updated months ago

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Peace Corps ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Peace Corps Employee Reviews

Out of 17 Peace Corps employee reviews, 100% were positive.

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Positive Reviews100%
Constructive Feedback0%

Positive Reviews From Peace Corps Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Friendly and very comprehensive attitude toward the colleagues
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    they are inclusive and empowering
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    The are very open to communication

Peace Corps Company Information

Peace Corps Company Overview

Peace Corps is a volunteer program run by the United States government focused on social and economic development.

Peace Corps Mission, Vision & Values

Peace Corps Mission Statement

The Peace Corps Mission. To promote world peace and friendship by fulfilling three goals: To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women. To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served.

Peace Corps Values

In working toward fulfilling the Peace Corps mission of promoting world peace and friendship, as a trainee and Volunteer, you are expected to do the following: Prepare your personal and professional life to make a commitment to serve abroad for a full term of 27 months.

Headquarter1111 20th Street, NW
Washington, DC
United States of America
Websitewww.peacecorps.gov
Founding Date1961
Tel(855)855-1961

Peace Corps Competitors

Peace Corps competitors include Teach For America and American Red Cross. Peace Corps ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Peace Corps compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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    Peace Corps
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    Teach For America's Logo
    Teach For America
    2.9/5
  3. #3
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    American Red Cross
    2.9/5
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Peace Corps Employees

29 employees at Peace Corps have reviewed Peace Corps across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 29 Peace Corps employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Peace Corps are pleased with their total compensation at Peace Corps, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Peace Corps are generally satisfied with their team. 29 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Peace Corps are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Peace Corps believe the environment at Peace Corps is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Peace Corps is moderate. About 67% of the employees at Peace Corps work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Peace Corps are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Peace Corps - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Peace Corps is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Peace 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.

Peace Corps KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Peace Corps employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Peace Corps' KPIs and OKRs.

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Yes0%
No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Peace Corps CEO & Leadership

Peace Corps CEO - Sebastian Gunningham

Sebastian Gunningham Peace Corps' CEO
77 /100

Sebastian’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 15% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Washington, DC. Peace Corps’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Female employees, Caucasian employees, and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience. However, Male employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Peace Corps’s competitors, Sebastian Gunningham ranks right above Teach For America CEO Elisa Beard. Under Gunningham’s leadership, Peace Corps employee respondents are most happy about their Outlook and the company’s Happiness. Perks And Benefits and Meetings are two areas, according to respondents, where Peace Corps could stand to see real improvement.

Peace Corps Leadership

The Peace Corps Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Sebastian Gunningham, Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer Jennifer Ackerman, and Chief Administrative Officer Jim Schank

  • Sebastian Gunningham  CEO / President

    Sebastian Gunningham CEO / President

    Sebastian Gunningham serves as the CEO / President of Peace Corps.

  • Jennifer Ackerman Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer

    Jennifer Ackerman serves as the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer of Peace Corps. Jennifer started at Peace Corps in... read more

  • Jim Schank Chief Administrative Officer

    Jim Schank serves as the Chief Administrative Officer of Peace Corps. Jim started at Peace Corps in September of 2010.... read more

Peace Corps Salaries

How much does Peace Corps pay?

How much do people at Peace Corps get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Peace Corps is $121,147, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $131,368, or $63 per hour.

At Peace Corps, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $299,792 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,988 annually. Average Peace Corps salaries by department include: Finance at $79,559, Legal at $155,886, Operations at $139,755, and HR at $135,078. Half of Peace Corps salaries are above $131,368.

11 employees at Peace Corps rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 32 ratings) while 10 employees at Peace Corps rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Peace Corps employees include job titles like Jr Developer. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from Peace Corps employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$75k
$75k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$102k
$102k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$130k
$130k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$180k
$180k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$242k
$242k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$273k
$273k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$300k
$300k100th Percentile
$121,147*
Average Compensation
$131,368*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Peace Corps Salaries by City

Peace Corps Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Peace Corps

Diverse employees at Peace Corps score the company 75/100 across various culture categories, placing Peace Corps in the Top 20% 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 Peace Corps across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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Peace Corps Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Peace Corps PTO

Peace Corps' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Peace Corps' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time50%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Candidates By Department

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Candidates By Location

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Peace Corps

What is Peace Corps address?

Peace Corps location is at 1111 20th Street, NW

Who is the CEO of Peace Corps?

Peace Corps CEO is Sebastian Gunningham, their score by employees is 77

What is Peace Corps eNPS?

The eNPS for Peace Corps is 32

What is the salary for Senior Designer in Peace Corps?

Senior Designer average salary in the US is 131k

What are the salaries in the Business Development in Peace Corps?

The average salaries for Business Development in Peace Corps is 126k

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