Does Oxfam pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Oxfam employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Oxfam. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Oxfam?

68% of Oxfam employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Oxfam 4.0 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 Oxfam?

Volunteer (319) , Shop Assistant (43) , Fundraiser (40) , Sales Assistant (37) , Shop Manager (31) , Intern (26) , Manager (26) , Retail Assistant (26) , Project Manager (25) , Shop Volunteer (16) , Cashier (15) , Sales Associate (15) , Internship (14) , Assistant Manager (13) , Deputy Manager (13)

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

"Great people and really rewarding to be in this great company." ((in 143 reviews)); "Staff were friendly and understanding" ((in 113 reviews)); "Great goal and colleagues" ((in 99 reviews)); "managers were nice and respectful" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great working environment to be in" ((in 41 reviews))

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

"Salary was low and only focus is to raise funds." ((in 63 reviews)); "The pay is low or none if there on a voluntary basis and the organisation can be chaotic." ((in 45 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of team work." ((in 35 reviews)); "Overly beaurocratic and senior management a bit autocratic" ((in 24 reviews)); "Years of poor management and leadership have created a crisis of cohesion" ((in 22 reviews))

What are employees saying about Oxfam layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Oxfam locations?

Ciudad de México , Guadalajara , Mérida

Oxfam reviews

3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,671 total reviews)

Mark Goldring

70% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Oxfam has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,671 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Oxfam 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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2K reviews

4.0

Sep 28, 2023

Very nice position

Fundraiser

Recommend

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Pros

Nice team to work with

Cons

It was repetitive work at times

5.0

Sep 27, 2023

Volunteer experience

Volunteer

Recommend

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Pros

Volunteering experience at Oxfam Originals was fantastic, manager and colleagues were really supportive

Cons

No downsides to share about this experience

1.0

Sep 26, 2023

Pretty poor

Retail store manager

Recommend

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Pros

Satisfaction in connecting shopper with goods wanted. Sometimes there's items worth more than you might expect, which then sell.

Cons

Head Office. Lack of respect to shop workers. Lack of vision/understanding of retail as it's currently structured. Work exceeds paid hours - if you want to get anything done properly. Overload of blather and unnecessary instructions. Lack of awareness. Lack of investment in both higher end of shop admin and customers' end. There was something else but I've forgotten. Could probably go on for hours, NB this website lists a CEO who is long gone (resigned 2018, as a quick check online-Wikipedia- will tell you Current one is about to go too.

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