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 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Greenpeace?

71% 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 71 reviews)); "Great benefits and strong support system." ((in 29 reviews)); "Good work environment and exposure" ((in 23 reviews)); "Culture is great." ((in 22 reviews)); "Great working environment and full of challenges" ((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 25 reviews)); "Long hours that take a tole on your physical and mental health." ((in 17 reviews)); "Low pay and really nothing else" ((in 17 reviews)); "Unrealistic weekly KPI targets so little to no job security" ((in 15 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.

What are the top reviewed Greenpeace locations?

Ciudad de México , Guadalajara , Tlalnepantla , Zapopan , Toluca , Puebla

Greenpeace reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(620 total reviews)

Kumi Naidoo

87% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Greenpeace has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 620 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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620 reviews

4.0

Jan 8, 2017

Great company and people but fundraising management needs overhaul

Street fundraiser

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great people truly passionate about what they do Some excellent leaders who really care about staff Very rewarding work Fun team-building games and great social vibe Good training available and volunteer opportunities

Cons

Fundraising team fantastic but managers in Sydney can be really demoralising Too much pressure on staff - massive turnover Not enough education of fundraisers on street about Greenpeace campaigns (can accidentally mislead public) High turnover 'part of job' - mental health issues cropped up among team

5.0

Jan 1, 2017

Amazing place to work and grow

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Intelligent and passionate staff; the issues and campaigns the organization works on are incredible to be a part of.

Cons

Greenpeace is effective because of its global scope, but the large bureaucracy that such an organization requires can be tedious to navigate at times.

5.0

Dec 29, 2016

Easy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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I like to do social service and I love to interact with people that's the reason I have selected this job.

Cons

I don't have any con's in green peace

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