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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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

Jan 21, 2026

High-impact communication and meaningful environmental change

Communications officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong mission-driven culture with high ethical standards. Significant autonomy and trust at senior levels. Exposure to complex, high-impact campaigns with global relevance. Talented, value-oriented colleagues and meaningful cross-functional collaboration. Opportunity to shape public discourse and policy narratives at scale

Cons

Decision-making can be slower in consensus-driven structures. Emotional fatigue is possible given constant exposure to crisis topics.

5.0

Jan 20, 2026

Great Colleagues and Compensation

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get the chance to work for a cause, good complete compensation package, work-life balance

Cons

Internal politics could be a drag

3.0

Jan 15, 2026

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Fundraiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Need to pursuade others to donate.

Cons

The job needs you to talk more with strangers.

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