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

Ratings by category

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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561 reviews

5.0

Aug 2, 2012

Best organisation in terms of teamwork, ethics and taking care of staff.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

If you believe in human rights and want to use your skills for good, this is the best NGO to work for.

Cons

Promotions are few and far between and long term contracts are limited.

1.0

Jul 24, 2012

Strayed from Vision

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Offers a vehicle to the average everyday person to learn and contribute to the vision of human rights.

Cons

Has been a complete disrespect for the value of members and the staff that supports them. Used financial mismanagement to cut established staff to control the organization. Wastes money on consultants and ignores institutional memory. Board is ineffectual and continues to hire poor Executive Directors.

2.0

Jul 21, 2012

Fantastic staff, extremely poor management

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Mission of the organization is amazing, amazing enough to keep even poorly treated staff involved for years after they leave the organization in a staff role; fantastic staff; general feeling of community / family with fellow staff

Cons

Staff are often promoted to management without any managerial skills; sexual harassment and harassment in general is common, and overlooked, even when reported; labor violations are rampant; even constructive criticism is viewed as "treasonous."

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