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

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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

Jun 30, 2014

Invaluable

Team assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's inclusive, flexible, friendly, passionate and I never feel like I am going into work because I enjoy it so much.

Cons

It is very difficult to work your way up. High competition for jobs.

2.0

May 29, 2014

Hypocritical

Information

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stated values are marvellous, salary is good, strong trade union until recently, small number of very dedicated staff struggling against the majority, opportunities for travel

Cons

Airless cramped offices, toxic atmosphere, appalling management, poor communication, future of organisation is self destruction as it loses it's purpose

5.0

May 21, 2014

Working for Amnesty International is life affirmingly wondrous

Education and student team administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pros about working for Amnesty are that you truly have a sense that you are contributing to the betterment of human rights issues on a global scale, Amnesty treat staff and volunteers as a part of the family and by being a part of the uniquely democratic make-up of the movement from the inside you feel that your voice really does contribute to the way that the structure is both governed and ran.

Cons

The only con was the recent restructuring which saw Amnesty UK lose some key committed members of staff and saw AIUK have a reduction in it's annual funding.

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