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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (563 reviews)

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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

Apr 30, 2019

Amnesty International Canvassing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work with people from different backgrounds. Fun work environment.

Cons

You have to stand on the street and ask strangers for donations. It doesn't matter if it is snowing or 100 degrees outside!

1.0

Feb 15, 2019

Stay Away

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Brand recognition - Opens doors

Cons

- Toxic work culture built on fear - Ineffective at creating lasting change - Rampant bullying and harassment - Senior leadership will push out staff members that questions structures & high rate of turnover

2.0

Nov 7, 2018

Lied about the commitment

Canvasser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, ethically focused company, and paid-training.

Cons

Weird hours, complicated interface for clocking in, and physically/emotionally taxing.

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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

Berlín

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Referendariat im Themenbereich Nationales und Internationales Recht

Berlín

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