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 48 reviews)); "Interesting and fulfilling work, friendly staff" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good pay and usually working with really cool people who want to make a difference." ((in 18 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 35 reviews)); "Like most NGOs: low salary" ((in 21 reviews)); "Lack of direction and leadership at the top" ((in 12 reviews)); "Awful managers, no care for fundraisers' wellbeing, very superficial and cold." ((in 10 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.

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

4.0

Feb 11, 2016

Amnesty International Street Team Fundraiser

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Pros

Working for a good cause, talking to people on the street, lots of experience with public interaction.

Cons

Not received well by people, physiologically challenging, very little job security.

4.0

Feb 9, 2016

Interns do a lot, but a lot of little things

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Pros

The team is very passionate and filled with intelligent people striving to make a difference. Lots of after-work (or during-work) events, rallies, and activities to participate in. The team feels much smaller than expected for such a well-known organization (which can be a positive or negative, I suppose).

Cons

A lot is expected of interns, but this is does not necessarily mean interns are assigned the most riveting or substantive of tasks. Often, it felt like a very large pile of busy-work or things that someone has to do so why not give it to the intern? That said, each department/team offers very different internships so I think people were mostly happy with theirs. Mine was a great boost to my resume but I didn't feel like I got much out of the experience.

4.0

Jan 13, 2016

Great organisation to work for

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Pros

Fantastic working environment with clear strategy and a very talented staff base.

Cons

Very difficult to secure interviews for positions in other departments.

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