SIL International has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The SIL International employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.9 stars).
-Great leadership (people of integrity and quality) who genuinely care about and are invested in their staff's health and success
-Great work teams (good people, all very committed to the task)
-Flexible work with understanding supervisors.
-Lots of various benefits options and good PTO.
-Staff are very committed to the work. Lots of very skilled and experienced people with longevity in the organization.
-Leaders committed to diversifying the leadership team and bringing up younger leaders.
Cons
-The pay is not competitive and increases are not consistent.
-Health benefits are very expensive if you have a family.
SIL is a "family" organization. The organization believes God comes first, then family and finally your job. There were different fringe benefits: flexibility, access to the Boutique, ability to work remotely, etc. Opposite from Corporate, the organization heavily believed in praising/worshipping God whenever, wherever! The dedication of staff is phenomenal. The average staff person has been a part of the organization since they were 18. 60% of the workforce will retire within the next 10-15 years as a result.
Cons
The cons of SIL are minimal. The main one is salary. As SIL is a non-profit, salary is not as competitive as the profit industry. Another con is many people are not eager to trust 'outsiders'. You're an Outsider if you're not a missionary nor grew up in that world.
According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SIL International employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SIL International. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.
93% of SIL International employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated SIL International 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.7 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.