

Diverse employees at Save the Children have rated Meetings, Happiness, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Save the Children have rated Meetings, Happiness, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Save the Children employees are 28% more likely to recommend Save the Children as a great place to work
| 55% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 27% | Detractors |
Working at Save the Children is rated highly by 241 employees, across various culture dimensions. Save the Children employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Meetings, and Retention categories, putting Save the Children’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 20% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Save the Children was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Save the Children is rated A
Last updated a month ago
Save the Children ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 89 Save the Children employee reviews, 81% were positive. The remaining 19% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Save the Children improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 81% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 19% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?greatly Informative, supportive and insight
What are some of the best things about your team?Passionate about IT and help each other
What is the best part about your compensation package?Best part about my compensation
What does the leadership team need to get better at?SCI in Ethiopia is good in reaching the community, staff need giving emphasis for sustaninability
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Start caring about the people we're supposed to be helping and not just about raking in more money.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Higher salary to match amount of work done
Save the Children invests in childhood – every day, in times of crisis and for our future.
To inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
| Headquarter | Fairfield, CT United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | savethechildren.org |
| Founding Date | 1932 |
| Tel | 2032213718 |
Save the Children competitors include Oxfam, UNICEF, and IDEO. Save the Children ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Save the Children compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.


241 employees at Save the Children have reviewed Save the Children across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 241 Save the Children employees give their leadership a grade of A-, or Top 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Save the Children are pleased with their total compensation at Save the Children, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Save the Children are pleased with their team. 241 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Save the Children are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Save the Children believe the environment at Save the Children is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Save the Children is comfortably fast. About 76% of the employees at Save the Children work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Save the Children are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in New York about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. New York employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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 this moment no Save the Children employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Save the Children's KPIs and OKRs.
Carolyn’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 New York. Save the Children’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the HR department, employees identified with Other ethnicities, and employees with Entry Level experience. However, Caucasian employees, African American/Black employees, and employees with 6 to 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Save the Children’s competitors, Carolyn Miles ranks right above UNICEF CEO Michael J. Nyenhuis. Under Miles’s leadership, Save the Children employee respondents are most happy about their Meetings and the company’s Retention. Gender and Perks And Benefits are two areas, according to respondents, where Save the Children could stand to see real improvement.
The Save the Children Executive Team is rated an “A-” and led by CEO Carolyn Miles, Executive Director Melissa D, and EVP and Chief Operating Officer Carlos Carrazana
Carolyn Miles CEO / President
Carolyn Miles serves as the CEO / President of Save the Children.
Melissa D Executive Director
Melissa D serves as the Executive Director of Save the Children.
Phil DiSanto Chief Information Officer
Phil DiSanto serves as the Chief Information Officer of Save the Children US. Phil started at Save the Children US in... read more
Carlos Carrazana EVP and Chief Operating Officer
Carlos Carrazana serves as the EVP and Chief Operating Officer of Save the Children.
Sonia King-Gass State Director
Sonia King-Gass serves as the State Director of Save the Children US. Sonia started at Save the Children US in March of... read more
Robert Clay Vice President
Robert Clay serves as the Vice President of Save the Children US. Robert started at Save the Children US in November of... read more
Wendy Christian Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
Wendy Christian serves as the Vice President and Chief Communications Officer of Save the Children US. Wendy started at... read more
Dana Langham Vice President and Chief Corporate Partnerships Officer
Dana Langham serves as the Vice President and Chief Corporate Partnerships Officer of Save the Children US. Dana started... read more
Jennifer Forrester VP, Chief Marketing Officer
Jennifer Forrester serves as the VP, Chief Marketing Officer of Save the Children US. Jennifer started at Save the... read more
How much do people at Save the Children get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Save the Children is $118,836, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $115,738, or $55 per hour.
At Save the Children, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $216,942 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $48,220 annually. Average Save the Children salaries by department include: Engineering at $141,307, Sales at $148,635, Marketing at $95,709, and Admin at $54,934. Half of Save the Children salaries are above $115,738.
38 employees at Save the Children rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 114 ratings) while 37 employees at Save the Children rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 37 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $66k | $66k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $91k | $91k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $115k | $115k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $169k | $169k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $221k | $221k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $277k | $277k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $290k | $290k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Save the Children score the company 76/100 across various culture categories, placing Save the Children in the Top 25% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Save the Children across various culture dimensions.
Save the Children PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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In 2019, Save the Children applied for 9 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 56% were approved, 22% certified-withdrawn, and 22% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Save the Children unveil that 2 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 2 were withdrawn by Save the Children after the employee’s start date.
H1B Applications Outcome
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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Who is the CEO of Save the Children?
Save the Children CEO is Carolyn Miles, their score by employees is 78
What is Save the Children eNPS?
The eNPS for Save the Children is 28
What is the salary for Paralegal in Save the Children?
Paralegal average salary in the US is 63k
What are the salaries in the Sales in Save the Children?
The average salaries for Sales in Save the Children is 149k
Who are Save the Children competitors?
Save the Children main competitors are Oxfam, UNICEF, IDEO