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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1.0

Apr 22, 2022

Binned off after EIGHT years

Volunteer

Recommend

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Pros

Pros?? Seriously?? Absolutely NONE. Zero.

Cons

Where do I even begin?? The management above have NO idea what goes on for volunteers. You get NOTHING other than a certificate once a year,IF they remember. I made ONE mistake. ONE. After EIGHT years of giving my life to that pitiful excuse of a shop. Management and various departments humiliate me with meetings before binning me off with a email. DO NOT VOLUNTEER for them. Please. Especially NOT this shop. IF only I could say where it is…

2.0

Dec 27, 2021

Not what one may expect

Canvasser

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Oxfam as a whole is a great non profit. Co-workers are very supportive.

Cons

Throwing yourself at people to get them to sign up, very sales based. No real way to move up in the company.

2.0

Sep 22, 2021

Unorganised and no support even when requested!

Shop manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

You can tailor your shop how you wish. Working hours.

Cons

No support from anyone above store managers. Unorganised and unprofessional responses (if you get one!)

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