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 78 reviews)); "Impact the job has on human rights and people's lives; great colleagues" ((in 51 reviews)); "Good pay and usually working with really cool people who want to make a difference." ((in 21 reviews)); "Interesting and fulfilling work, friendly staff" ((in 21 reviews)); "Great benefits and flexibility." ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Like most NGOs: low salary" ((in 21 reviews)); "Lack of direction and leadership at the top" ((in 12 reviews)); "not enough training and working outside" ((in 9 reviews)); "Sometimes pretty long hours are expected" ((in 9 reviews)); "Bullying is also tolerated" ((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

Oct 12, 2017

Canvasser

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Pros

Great people, fun environment, you work outside which is great when the weather is nice! Opportunity for growth if you perform well on the job. Job pays $13/hr and within a few weeks increases to $15/hr.

Cons

The job itself requires for you to stand for long periods of time & approach people walking on the sidewalk. It can be really difficult when people ignore you. It's also tough when it's raining or cold/hot outside. Definitely requires persistence, passion, and good people skills.

2.0

Sep 30, 2017

Lack of direction, overpaid senior staff, culture of bullying, failure to appreciate staff

Anonymous employee

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Pros

* used to attract brightest and the best in the human rights field - some are still there, but many have left in recent years * resources to do whatever you want * a well-known brand that opens lots of doors

Cons

* high salaries of some - eg £200k + for SG - mean people might be attracted for the wrong reasons * organisation has been through huge change in recent years - at a cost of millions of pounds and a loss of experienced staff who held significant institutional memory - for what gains * organisation seems incapable of getting rid staff who seriously under-perform while still drawing big salaries, when faced with possibility of negative publicity * unclear what direction the organisation is headed - trying to cover too many areas * too little accountability for how money is spent, bearing in mind money comes from the general public

5.0

Sep 27, 2017

Human rights organisation - Amnesty International

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The work atmosphere was great. I was so lucky to have worked with such talented and passionate colleagues.

Cons

I can't think of anything really

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