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 46 reviews)); "Good pay and usually working with really cool people who want to make a difference." ((in 20 reviews)); "Rigorous research and dedicated staff." ((in 17 reviews)); "Great culture and prof dev" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 38 reviews)); "Like most NGOs: low salary" ((in 22 reviews)); "Lack of direction and leadership at the top" ((in 12 reviews)); "not enough training and working outside" ((in 11 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.

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

Dec 8, 2014

Very positive experience in general. Can be very demanding at times.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with a variety of people from all backgrounds, with expert knowledge in their field

Cons

Can be very demanding at time and frustrating as positive impact in the human rights field is long time and difficult to assess.

5.0

Oct 22, 2014

as a Direct Dialogue Fundraiser

Direct dialogue fundraiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's one of the activities I've loved the most in my life. Knowing that you're part of something great that's actually working for global change is so satisfactory. There I met some of the most talented, passionate and admirable people I've met in my entire life and I'll always be thankful and proud for that experience

Cons

... well, I don't think that there is a job wit a zero pressure level, but people with conscious pressure sensibility should think about this twice or three times

5.0

Oct 9, 2014

revenue

Treasure

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

to make a difference to other peoples lives

Cons

to get poeple to part with there money

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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

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Referendariat im Themenbereich Nationales und Internationales Recht

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