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 6% 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 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oxfam?

Volunteer (317) , 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 146 reviews)); "Staff were friendly and understanding" ((in 116 reviews)); "Great goal and colleagues" ((in 95 reviews)); "Great working environment to be in" ((in 46 reviews)); "managers were nice and respectful" ((in 44 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 46 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of team work." ((in 35 reviews)); "Years of poor management and leadership have created a crisis of cohesion" ((in 25 reviews)); "Overly beaurocratic and senior management a bit autocratic" ((in 25 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.

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3.9

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,669 total reviews)

Mark Goldring

68% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Oxfam has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,669 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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2.0

Feb 1, 2023

Lost its way

Hr role

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing organisational aims. Work to support a cause I value and believe in. Lots of amazing colleagues working hard to make a difference

Cons

HR is out of control and treating people very poorly. Senior Leadership very poor. Lots of talk of culture change but absolutely no action taken by SLT to do the work. Very very poor progression. Pay is low work load very high. Mental health is suffering. Lots of apathy and dissatisfaction in staff currently.

2.0

Jan 16, 2023

Exploitative and cruel role

Street fundraiser

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- The street fundraising team managers are nice and you can tell they are trying their best to be supportive. They try to keep the team positive and are super supportive where they can be. - This job will push you so far out of your comfort zone. I hated this job so much, but I will say I became a better communicator and more personable as a result

Cons

- Zero hour contract, no rights, no sick pay, close to minimum wage - Standing in the cold and rain all day, with the general public shouting profanities at you and treating you like pests. - People get fired on the spot if they don't hit targets. Not very 'charitable' of Oxfam

2.0

Dec 18, 2022

Bad experience

Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

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