Does Greenpeace pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Greenpeace employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Greenpeace. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Greenpeace?

68% of Greenpeace employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Greenpeace 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Greenpeace?

Captador De Recursos (46) , Canvasser (32) , Fundraiser (29) , Frontline Canvasser (27) , Intern (21) , Campaigner (19) , Team Leader (12) , Internship (8) , Project Manager (8) , Coordenador (7) , Frontliner (6) , Fundraising (6) , Street Fundraiser (6) , Telemarketer (6) , Volunteer (6)

What are the pros of working at Greenpeace according to real employee reviews?

"great people around and free work hours" ((in 69 reviews)); "Great benefits and strong support system." ((in 25 reviews)); "Culture is great." ((in 22 reviews)); "Good work environment and exposure" ((in 21 reviews)); "Great team and family culture" ((in 20 reviews))

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

"Low salary (but expected as it is a charity with no funding from govt or corps)" ((in 22 reviews)); "Low pay and really nothing else" ((in 21 reviews)); "Long hours that take a tole on your physical and mental health." ((in 17 reviews)); "Unrealistic weekly KPI targets so little to no job security" ((in 13 reviews)); "manager is a bit forceful" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Greenpeace layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Greenpeace layoffs and their outlook for job security at Greenpeace in 2026.

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Greenpeace reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(619 total reviews)

Kumi Naidoo

84% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Greenpeace has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 619 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Greenpeace 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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Reviews by job title

619 reviews

5.0

Jan 31, 2024

Whale protector

Marketing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Saving whales and helping turtles

Cons

Having to swim with sharks

3.0

Aug 9, 2022

Not the best place to work

Engagement specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are committed and most of them are nice

Cons

Horrible salaries. Lots of bureaucracy and backwards thinking.

1.0

Apr 10, 2016

Please do not apply

Frontline activist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are no definitely no pros to working for this company

Cons

Standing from 10am to 615pm 5 days a week hours are non negotiable have to earn 150 a week in donations or your fired which is unrealistic, this ''non profit"company is very money focused and who knows if the money that people donate actually goes toward the cause and not into the pocket of the CEO

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Jobs at Greenpeace

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Promoter Sociale /Ambasciatore del pianeta (Greenpeace)