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 85 reviews)); "Impact the job has on human rights and people's lives; great colleagues" ((in 51 reviews)); "Staff is great!" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good pay and usually working with really cool people who want to make a difference." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great working environment" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Like most NGOs: low salary" ((in 20 reviews)); "Lack of direction and leadership at the top" ((in 14 reviews)); "Sometimes pretty long hours are expected" ((in 10 reviews)); "Bullying is also tolerated" ((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.

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3.5

55% would recommend to a friend

(563 total reviews)

Agnes Callamard

53% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

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).

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563 reviews

5.0

Jan 10, 2018

It is a great place to work in.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

The work is rewarding and staff are very friendly. Interns work is highly appreciated and everyone there is always ready to help

Cons

You may have to spend extra hours or time to finish the work.

3.0

Dec 14, 2017

Not enough training for new employees

Canvasser

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Decent pay for canvassing Working for a good cause

Cons

Unlike other canvassing companies, they don't cover your transit to different locations Only trains you on beginning canvassing techniques. Advanced techniques that can get you further were held back

3.0

Dec 4, 2017

canvassing in an election year

Canvasser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

speaking to strangers of all backgrounds about controversial topics was an experience in empathetic listening and civil dialogue

Cons

physically and mentally taxing, often felt the job was more about meeting the quotas any way you could--disregarding the underlying mission of spreading awareness about human rights

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