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 77 reviews)); "Impact the job has on human rights and people's lives; great colleagues" ((in 52 reviews)); "Staff is great!" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good pay and usually working with really cool people who want to make a difference." ((in 19 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 34 reviews)); "Like most NGOs: low salary" ((in 22 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 13 reviews)); "not enough training and working outside" ((in 10 reviews)); "Awful managers, no care for fundraisers' wellbeing, very superficial and cold." ((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

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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

Jul 11, 2017

Great for college students and labor union seekers

Field representative

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Pros

Working at Amnesty International as a Field Representative was an enriching experience for any social justice advocate, needing a union job, and who wants a crash course on interpersonal communication. The staff are young, enthusiastic, and are very welcoming to all LGBTQ, non-citizens (green card holders), and activists of all stripes.

Cons

When workers become focused on their quotas they may become alienated from their fellow workers, managers, customers, and products. However, the quota is quite low, co-workers often help one another once their quota is met, and there is a review period for one to catch up.

4.0

Jul 7, 2017

Street Canvasser

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Pros

Decent pay for a summer job. Gain experience working for a respected human rights organization. Get a look into how non-profits work a little bit. You gain sales skills, people skills, and confidence-building skills from interacting with people day in and day out. They protects your worker's rights, unlike some other canvassing jobs out there.

Cons

It's not really a place for long-term growth. I wouldn't recommened the job just because canvassing itself can be really tough. You can run into very rude people, or people that don't care for the cause that you're asking them to donate to. You have a weekly quota to meet for Amnesty. If you fail to meet it a few times, then you get layed off.

3.0

Jul 7, 2017

Assistant

Recommend

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great people- laid back culture

Cons

too much work for one person

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