Does Amnesty International pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Amnesty International employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Amnesty International. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Amnesty International?

55% of Amnesty International employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Amnesty International 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amnesty International?

Intern (42) , Fundraiser (25) , Researcher (23) , Canvasser (21) , Campaigner (20) , Internship (18) , Volunteer (14) , Field Representative (12) , Coordinator (10) , Team Leader (8) , Manager (7) , Street Fundraiser (7) , Director (6) , Research Assistant (6) , Captador De Fondos (5)

What are the pros of working at Amnesty International according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and care very much about causes." ((in 73 reviews)); "Impact the job has on human rights and people's lives; great colleagues" ((in 47 reviews)); "Good pay and usually working with really cool people who want to make a difference." ((in 19 reviews)); "Rigorous research and dedicated staff." ((in 17 reviews)); "Great culture and prof dev" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Amnesty International according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management" ((in 37 reviews)); "Like most NGOs: low salary" ((in 20 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 15 reviews)); "Awful managers, no care for fundraisers' wellbeing, very superficial and cold." ((in 10 reviews)); "not enough training and working outside" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Amnesty International layoffs in 2026?

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

Amnesty International reviews

3.5

55% would recommend to a friend

(563 total reviews)

Agnes Callamard

53% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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Amnesty International has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 563 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Amnesty International employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the ONG y Organizaciones sin fines de lucro industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

563 reviews

2.0

Jul 24, 2025

A torchbearer for Human Rights?

Global team

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A prestigious organisation with global reach. Good career prospects for white, European women.

Cons

Lacks diversity, transparency, and, in some areas, basic competence. Fails to live up to the values it claims to uphold, with consistently poor HR, financial planning, and senior leadership.

3.0

Oct 23, 2023

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work generally

Cons

Office politics and favouritism apparent

2.0

Jul 24, 2022

very tough & toxic place to work

Government relations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the mission of the organization and its rich history is incredible

Cons

Very poor (new) leadership, horrible retention rates, and an extremely toxic membership thats old, white, racist, and out of touch. There is virtually zero upward mobility in the organization due to the revolving door of managers.

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Jobs at Amnesty International

Work & Travel für Amnesty – Inhouse statt Agentur

Work & Travel für Amnesty – Inhouse statt Agentur

Work & Travel für Amnesty – Inhouse statt Agentur

Referendariat im Themenbereich Asylpolitik und Asyleinzelfallarbeit

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Referendariat im Themenbereich Nationales und Internationales Recht

Berlín

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