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 77 reviews)); "Impact the job has on human rights and people's lives; great colleagues" ((in 48 reviews)); "Interesting and fulfilling work, friendly staff" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good pay and usually working with really cool people who want to make a difference." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great culture and prof dev" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 35 reviews)); "Like most NGOs: low salary" ((in 21 reviews)); "Lack of direction and leadership at the top" ((in 12 reviews)); "Awful managers, no care for fundraisers' wellbeing, very superficial and cold." ((in 10 reviews)); "Bullying is also tolerated" ((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

4.0

Aug 23, 2012

A good hearted organization with ambition

Volunteer translator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amnesty International has appeared to be a very diligent organization intent on reporting human right abuse cases.

Cons

The many cases that are processed through Amnesty International, particularly through petitions, seems to have a limited effect. More extensive coalition work with other activist groups is needed.

5.0

Aug 2, 2012

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

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

4.0

Jun 27, 2012

Met so many talented, passionate people. This is THE human rights organisation you should strive to join.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Met so many talented, passionate people. Exposure to various types of works ranging from administration to research and community organising.

Cons

Amnesty is like a huge campaign machine. Sometimes you get bogged down with the tasks, processes, and nitty-gritty details that make you overlook the bigger picture.

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