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 67 reviews)); "Great benefits and strong support system." ((in 25 reviews)); "Culture is great." ((in 23 reviews)); "Great team and family culture" ((in 21 reviews)); "The pay was good enough" ((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)); "Unrealistic weekly KPI targets so little to no job security" ((in 14 reviews)); "manager is a bit forceful" ((in 10 reviews)); "Can be disorganized in terms of protocol at times, but the leadership is good and dedicated." ((in 8 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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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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619 reviews

5.0

Nov 8, 2011

Amazing place to work

Project manager

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

- You really make a difference at work, and for the environment - You will never be just another employee and get lost in the shuffle - Management really listens and supports feedback - The benefits are amazing (work/life balance, pto, etc) - The people are smart, fun, and energetic to work with!

Cons

- Roadblock 'people' are rarely removed.

5.0

Oct 10, 2011

There are many learning opportunities and it's a joy to work on these vital issues with talented co-workers.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Exciting, fast-paced environment -The chance to contribute to such important environmental issues -Passionate, smart and motivated colleagues -Sustainable office building -Many opportunities for training and professional development -Evaluations happen routinely and all staff complete evaluations of their managers. Accountability is constantly improving.

Cons

There's not much staff diversity, but the management has made increasing diversity a priority. Fellows and entry level staff could be better compensated.

3.0

Aug 15, 2011

Fun summer job, but the lack of job security makes it hard to take it seriously long-term.

Canvasser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome coworkers, no dress code, meeting tons of cool people, not having to get up early or work late, doing something good for the plant

Cons

Meeting quota, meeting quota, dealing with rude people, meeting quota, working in all types of weather, meeting quota, and meeting quota!

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