Does Oxfam pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Oxfam employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Oxfam. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Oxfam?

68% of Oxfam employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Oxfam 4.0 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 (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 140 reviews)); "Staff were friendly and understanding" ((in 117 reviews)); "Great goal and colleagues" ((in 99 reviews)); "I had a great manager there" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great working environment to be in" ((in 35 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 59 reviews)); "The pay is low or none if there on a voluntary basis and the organisation can be chaotic." ((in 49 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)); "the money is terrible, senior management are crooks, middle management are aggressive and patronising, I was literally shouted at for not reaching quotas." ((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.

What are the top reviewed Oxfam locations?

Ciudad de México , Guadalajara , Mérida

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3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,670 total reviews)

Mark Goldring

70% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Oxfam has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,670 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

Aug 19, 2021

Hard work poor renumeration

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

You get to meet a diverse range of people. It can be quite creative You sometimes find donated items that can make a large amount of money for the charity

Cons

It’s physically hard work - sometimes carrying 80 bags of donations a day You have to work long hours which you are frequently not paid for The pay is poor, particularly for the level of responsibility that is expected of you The quality of donations can frequently be extremely poor, i.e. dirty, unsafe and unsanitary and you still have to sort through them You are frequently not supported by management if something goes wrong Poor progression opportunities

4.0

Aug 16, 2021

Good mission

Contract manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Smart and committed staff. Noble mission. Flexible and interesting. Part of a global federation.

Cons

In the midst of change. Some staff are kept on board due to favouritism and they are often the ones that are toxic. Staff are not ethnically diverse.

3.0

Jul 14, 2021

Many great memories

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good staff and commitment to the work they do

Cons

Size and scale of work

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