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 50 reviews)); "encouraging teams and great colleagues" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good pay and usually working with really cool people who want to make a difference." ((in 20 reviews)); "Great working environment" ((in 10 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)); "not enough training and working outside" ((in 10 reviews)); "Awful managers, no care for fundraisers' wellbeing, very superficial and cold." ((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.

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

3.0

Jan 16, 2013

Great colleagues, a few awful rotten eggs, low salaries, inner strife

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed, fun environment. Great organizational mission.

Cons

Horrible HR policies. Perma-temps are business as usual. People temp for 2 or 3 years at a time sometimes. They throw money at senior managers and waste money in other ways but will fight to the death to avoid paying someone towards the bottom what they're worth.

2.0

Jun 9, 2023

White supremacy

Researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are a number of talented people who really want to make a difference in human rights.

Cons

White supremacy very evident. If you are white, you will do well here and survive. If you are a person of color, stay away because you will struggle so hard that your well-being will be severely affected.

1.0

Mar 17, 2023

Toxic and ineffective, with bad leadership - if people knew what goes on there, no one would donate

Researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Prestigious brand (still riding on undeserved reputation) - Well paid - Occasionally produces good research

Cons

- Extremely poor leadership, with problems cascading from the top down - Adversarial culture, toxic in the extreme - HR department ("POD") an absolute shambles - Structurally racist - Unclear strategic vision, muddled aims - Outdated and colonial model - Staff wellbeing not a priority - box-ticking exercise

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