Does Oxfam pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Oxfam employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Oxfam. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Oxfam?

66% of Oxfam employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Oxfam 3.9 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) , Retail Assistant (27) , Intern (26) , Manager (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 141 reviews)); "Staff were friendly and understanding" ((in 116 reviews)); "Great goal and colleagues" ((in 108 reviews)); "I had a great manager there" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great working environment to be in" ((in 35 reviews))

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

"salaries as low for the amount of work and passion that everyone puts in." ((in 58 reviews)); "The pay is low or none if there on a voluntary basis and the organisation can be chaotic." ((in 43 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of team work." ((in 36 reviews)); "the money is terrible, senior management are crooks, middle management are aggressive and patronising, I was literally shouted at for not reaching quotas." ((in 25 reviews)); "Years of poor management and leadership have created a crisis of cohesion" ((in 21 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

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,672 total reviews)

Mark Goldring

70% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Oxfam has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,672 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

5.0

Dec 20, 2022

Good first job for students

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The team were very nice and supportive.

Cons

Little opportunity to have a paid role.

2.0

Dec 18, 2022

Bad experience

Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Working with Oxfam gives you access to good technical resources and high quality technical experts.

Cons

After almost a decade of committed service and positive appraisals, a switch in management happened and I was subsequently thrown under the bus and treated very unfairly. After complaining to management at Oxford level, I was told that they did not care to review my situation. It was heartbreaking.

4.0

Dec 10, 2022

Good

Key relationship manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Open to new ideas, great people to work with and they do really important/ good work with impact.

Cons

Slow to respond due to size of organisation.

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