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

5.0

Sep 27, 2014

FundraiserAmnesty International Denmark

Fundraising

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really cares about the employees, great team spirit and great training in human rights issues.

Cons

Low salary, tough condition when fundraising on the streets, not a job for everyone!

2.0

Sep 23, 2014

Amnesty as an employer

Researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work can be incredibly challenging and rewarding. You can see your work make a difference and you get to work with some amazing human rights defenders in various countries.

Cons

Amnesty has a culture of bullying that is tolerated. Managers are reluctant to take responsibility for the organization's work and endlessly waste money on consultants. Too many layers of approval to get your work through prevents addressing urgent situations.

4.0

Sep 22, 2014

Dynamic, challenging, constantly changing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diversity of work, internal mobility, ability to learn and grow in new areas, international travel, flexibility of role. This has been a post I've been given wide responsibility to shape and make my own. The content of the work is diverse and stimulating, if often challenging. It is great to be able to learn from areas different to your own (law & policy, research, campaigns and communications).

Cons

It is a major bureaucracy. It requires patience in order to get things moving. A proportion of almost every role is therefore spent on internal advocacy and coordination. It has been a difficult couple of years with major internal restructuring, which has taken toll on staff morale. Jury is out on the overall leadership of the international secretariat but things seem to be moving in a more positive direction again.

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