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

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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

Jul 22, 2015

Don't bother

Field representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good organization unless you are a canvasser.

Cons

Low pay, long hours outside with minimal breaks, they don't cut you any slack... they'll fire you the second you don't make your quota. No wonder the employee turnaround is so big

5.0

Jul 7, 2015

Great coworkers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-The coworkers were great to work with, very nice people. -Relaxed office culture, but everyone is still hardworking -Gave a lot of training, though sometimes you had to ask for it

Cons

-After a while the routine may get monotonous -Fundraising seasons are a lot of work, may be high pressure -It may be hard to contact other departments outside of your own, especially if they are located in another city

5.0

Jul 7, 2015

Great internship

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

An overall helpful, passionate, and intelligent staff. They care about the work, and a personal commitment to the organization's values really drives the professional atmosphere.

Cons

Offices are spread out across the country, so sometimes communication takes more effort than it would if everyone was under one roof.

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