Question 1

Does Open Society Foundations pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Open Society Foundations employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Open Society Foundations. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Open Society Foundations?

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27% of Open Society Foundations employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Open Society Foundations 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Open Society Foundations?

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Program Officer (38), Program Specialist (13), Program Coordinator (11), Senior Program Officer (11), Director (9), Program Associate (9), Division Director (8), Program Manager (8), Intern (7), Program Administrative Specialist (6), Associate Director (5), Analyst (4), Manager (4), Officer (4), Program Assistant (4)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Open Society Foundations according to real employee reviews?

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"Benefits are great" ((in 94 reviews)); "Awesome colleagues and great benefits." ((in 49 reviews)); "The perks are good and salary is good" ((in 16 reviews)); "The pay is good but could be higher." ((in 10 reviews)); "Free lunches in hub offices." ((in 8 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Open Society Foundations according to real employee reviews?

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"The board and senior leadership is out of touch, opaque, and can't seem to decide what it wants." ((in 29 reviews)); "I was on a contract assignment and was only given a week notice that the position was ending due to budget issues despite the manager knowing this fact for about 2 weeks." ((in 13 reviews)); "Moreover, senior management is NOT interested in hearing grievances from junior staff." ((in 11 reviews)); "No way for staff to grow, culture is toxic" ((in 7 reviews)); "a large organization with opportunities to grow" ((in 5 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Open Society Foundations layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Open Society Foundations layoffs and their outlook for job security at Open Society Foundations in 2026.

Question 7

What Open Society Foundations locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

<a href="/Reviews/Open-Society-Foundations-Washington-Reviews-EI_IE667335.0,24_IL.25,35_IC1138213.htm">Washington</a>

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