Does Amnesty International pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Amnesty International employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Amnesty International. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Amnesty International?

64% of Amnesty International employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Amnesty International 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.2 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 79 reviews)); "Impact the job has on human rights and people's lives; great colleagues" ((in 52 reviews)); "Interesting and fulfilling work, friendly staff" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good pay and usually working with really cool people who want to make a difference." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great working environment" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Like most NGOs: low salary" ((in 19 reviews)); "Lack of direction and leadership at the top" ((in 12 reviews)); "Bullying is also tolerated" ((in 10 reviews)); "not enough training and working outside" ((in 9 reviews)); "Sometimes pretty long hours are expected" ((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.

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3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(561 total reviews)

Agnes Callamard

66% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

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4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Amnesty International has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 561 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).

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3.0

Nov 23, 2013

The work is incredibly satisfying but too many internal politics and turmoil that create stress.

Researcher

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Pros

Working with people on the ground, esp HRDs; committed and qualified colleagues; reputation and impact; opportunities for career advancement; great middle-managers; feels like a family

Cons

senior management lack of human rights experience and vision is not realistic or in the best interest of the organization; disempowered middle-management; difficult to prioritize work because of high demands but not enough resources

4.0

Apr 7, 2013

Amazing brand, but sometimes that brand and mission papers over some pretty serious issues

Anonymous employee

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Who could ever argue with the right to work protecting the human rights of people around the world...? It's a great cause, and a great brand, and it is true that coming home after a bad day can be ameliorated by thinking about the bigger picture...

Cons

Who couldn't be frustrated that such an amazing brand is wasted on interminable meetings, a failure to deliver, poor governance and deep politics.

5.0

Jan 12, 2013

Positive Experience

Volunteer

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Pros

Helping those who are unable to help themselves or do not have the resources to do so.

Cons

Dealing with ignorant individuals and trying to talk sense into them in order to change policies and end oppression.

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