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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5.0

Nov 12, 2018

Oxfam GB in mid-2010s

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Amazing co-workers. Good work-life balance. I found it relatively easy to get a promotion within the organisation and change my location during five years that I spent within it.

Cons

The organisation was undergoing restructuring at various levels all five years that I was part of it. Constant change of strategies was very time consuming and de-motivating for staff. A lot of good people left in the meantime, as they no longer understood where they belonged.

2.0

Oct 22, 2018

Summer Intern

Summer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Little micromanaging, so you can shape the internship the way you want - Lots of opportunity to learn - Great work environment (if you're in a good team) - Opportunity to network

Cons

- Management is overstretched - Can get siloed if doesn't show initiative - Basically, you get out of it what you put in

4.0

Aug 31, 2018

Current employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

One of the best organisations at fighting poverty in the world. Friendly, intelligent, passionate colleagues. Supportive, reflective culture and good opportunities for learning and development.

Cons

The HQ location on the outskirts of Oxford limits the pool of people to recruit from and the organisation does not take advantage of modern working practices to overcome this. Senior management place a lot of value on staff being in the office, when in reality the majority of staff could work elsewhere.

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