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 135 reviews)); "Staff were friendly and understanding" ((in 119 reviews)); "Great goal and colleagues" ((in 104 reviews)); "Great working environment to be in" ((in 44 reviews)); "I had a great manager there" ((in 43 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 56 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 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 24 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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2K reviews

4.0

May 26, 2025

Lovely staff

Shop assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice colleagues with always lots to do

Cons

Often too much to do due to a lack of volunteers

3.0

May 25, 2025

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Volunteer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Was something that I did

Cons

Wasn't really worth the time

4.0

May 20, 2025

Hardworking staff, great people, big global challenges

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's really in the headline, the people are great and really care, the working conditions are not cushy but senior management cares to make sure we're able to do our work.

Cons

The downside is the global NGO / charitable landscape, it's a hard time to be a NFP given the reduction in global funding towards NGOs, and the difficulty that large older NGOs have to attract donors in a rapidly evolving landscape

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