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Save the Children invests in childhood – every day, in times of crisis and for our future. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
241
TOTAL
RATINGS
998

Save the Children Company Culture

Save the Children Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A
4.5/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Save the Children CEO

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Carolyn Miles Save the Children's CEO
Carolyn Miles
78 /100

Diversity at Save the Children

Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at Save the Children have rated Meetings, Happiness, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Save the Children

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Women at Save the Children have rated Meetings, Happiness, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Save the Children 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?"
Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

28

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

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

A

Overall Company Culture at Save the Children is rated A

Last updated a month ago

Top
10%

Save the Children ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 241 Employees

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HR
93
HR93
Operations
72
Operations72
Admin
62
Admin62

Save the Children Employee Reviews

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.

81%
19%
Positive Reviews81%
Constructive Feedback19%

Positive Reviews From Save the Children Employees

  • 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

Constructive Feedback From Save the Children Employees

  • 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 Company Information

Save the Children Company Overview

Save the Children invests in childhood – every day, in times of crisis and for our future.

Save the Children Mission, Vision & Values

Save the Children Mission & Values

To inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

HeadquarterFairfield, CT
United States of America
Websitesavethechildren.org
Founding Date1932
Tel2032213718

Save the Children Competitors

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.

  1. #1
    Save the Children's Logo
    Save the Children
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Oxfam's Logo
    Oxfam
    4.3/5
  3. #3
    UNICEF's Logo
    UNICEF
    4.2/5
  4. #4
    IDEO's Logo
    IDEO
    4.0/5
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Save the Children Employees

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.

Joining Save the Children - Employee Onboarding

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.

Save the Children KPIs and OKRs

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.

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Save the Children CEO & Leadership

Save the Children CEO - Carolyn Miles

Carolyn Miles Save the Children's CEO
78 /100

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.

Save the Children Leadership

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 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

Save the Children Salaries

How much does Save the Children pay?

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.

1st Percentile
$66k
$66k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$91k
$91k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$115k
$115k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$169k
$169k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$221k
$221k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$277k
$277k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$290k
$290k100th Percentile
$118,836*
Average Compensation
$115,738*
Median Compensation

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

Save the Children Salaries by Department

Explore Save the Children Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Save the Children

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.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 70/100
Department - Operations
Men 75/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 77/100
Department - Operations

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

Save the Children Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Save the Children PTO

Save the Children PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

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.

Work Permit Application Outcome

9
Total Applied
  • 56% Granted (5 out of 9)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 9)
  • 22% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (2 out of 9)
  • 22% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 9)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Save the Children Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Save the Children on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Executive
100%

Candidates By Location

New York City
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Save the Children

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

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