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 52 reviews)); "Good pay and usually working with really cool people who want to make a difference." ((in 20 reviews)); "Interesting and fulfilling work, friendly staff" ((in 20 reviews)); "good learning experience" ((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)); "poor leadership" ((in 14 reviews)); "not enough training and working outside" ((in 9 reviews)); "Sometimes pretty long hours are expected" ((in 9 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.

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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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3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

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).

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563 reviews

3.0

Oct 15, 2018

The good and the bad

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Pros

Learning from global experts in your field, undertaking high-quality campaigns and research, international exposure, fair wages, travel.

Cons

Bureaucratic approval processes and hierarchies, disconnect from ground reality, overspending on the unessential, more planning than execution, bad managers.

3.0

Jun 6, 2018

Amazing Work Let Down by the Leadership

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Pros

You work on amazing causes and you can generate real profile for your work due to the reputation and global nature of the Amnesty International name.

Cons

The organisation has been through a major change process from a London-centric organisation to one which is trying to be globally distributed. The process is nearly complete but it has been has been poorly managed and implemented - resulting in a loss of morale and focus causing some of Amnesty's work to move backwards. It will recover, in time, but damage has been done. The Senior Leadership Team is isolated and lacking in quality. Most of them do not seem to have a real grip on human rights work and what is required of a global human rights organisation.

4.0

May 6, 2018

Canvasser in NYC

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Pros

Good time to talking to poeple. Fun if you're a people person. Good upword mobility Benefits Young and friendly place to work Not bad in terms of an entry or summer job

Cons

Hard to work if you're not friendly Lots of rejection on a daily basis Management isn't supportive

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