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 52 reviews)); "Good pay and usually working with really cool people who want to make a difference." ((in 22 reviews)); "Rigorous research and dedicated staff." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great culture and prof dev" ((in 9 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 13 reviews)); "Bullying is also tolerated" ((in 10 reviews)); "Sometimes pretty long hours are expected" ((in 9 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

Mar 13, 2022

Amazing organization

Legislative coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible organization that does jaw-dropping work across the world. Really makes you feel like you're contributing to something larger than yourself.

Cons

Things can move slowly within the organization.

1.0

Sep 22, 2021

Disappointing treatment

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diversity Passionate activists Causes Cultural exchange Teamwork

Cons

Lack of support Human rights abuses Job insecurity Profit oriented only Does not apply what it stands for

1.0

Jul 7, 2021

Soul-destroying

Charity fundraiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many of the people hired are very motivated and committed to the charity's work, unfortunately this is massively undermined by management failiures.

Cons

Awful, vindictive management - incompetent in their roles and often nasty to staff. You're not paid for long commutes, and are expected to endure abuse from the public on a daily basis. No protection for vulnerable employees.

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Jobs at Amnesty International

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