How much manipulation are you willing to put up with? - Anonymous employee Oxfam Employee Review

2.0
Jan 18, 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Vital mission in a world where inequality is growing. Many kind, driven colleagues

Cons

Increasingly toxic "do as I say, not as I do" environment. Externally advocating for greater worker rights, while internally putting people on temporary contracts, using union busting tactics, and pushing out people who are critical very bad situation for many people who work for the organization outside of rich countries, lots of turnover and burnout

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