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 3% 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 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oxfam?

Volunteer (319) , 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 144 reviews)); "Staff were friendly and understanding" ((in 117 reviews)); "Great goal and colleagues" ((in 104 reviews)); "I had a great manager there" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great working environment to be in" ((in 42 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 60 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 40 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 21 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

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,671 total reviews)

Mark Goldring

70% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Oxfam has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,671 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

3.0

Dec 6, 2015

Volunteer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great fun to work with colleagues in a fast paced workplace. Will recommend as all the work put in is for the the eradication of poverty mission.

Cons

Pricing and listing donations can become tedious and boring especially on the weekend. There was virtually no management in the store I worked at if you needed to speak to them.

4.0

Dec 5, 2015

Head of Knowledge Management

Head of knowledge management

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Oxfam has a big programme with a quite a number of projects on Good Governance which I like. Oxfam provides great chances to share and learn from affiliates around the world. Knowledge Management is one of the three cores of oxfam.

Cons

At the moment we are in the transition process that all affiliates are merged in Vietnam. Many things are changing. Less staff more work.

4.0

Nov 23, 2015

Volunteer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good people, organised and very friendly. Provide assistance when needed and the customers are also very friendly.

Cons

Long hours, can sometimes get a bit boring and quite hands on as new donated items can come throughout the day

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