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 2% 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 (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 112 reviews)); "Great goal and colleagues" ((in 102 reviews)); "I had a great manager there" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great working environment to be in" ((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 61 reviews)); "The pay is low or none if there on a voluntary basis and the organisation can be chaotic." ((in 44 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of team work." ((in 39 reviews)); "Overly beaurocratic and senior management a bit autocratic" ((in 23 reviews)); "Years of poor management and leadership have created a crisis of cohesion" ((in 22 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

Oxfam reviews

3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,671 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 1,671 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

4.0

May 13, 2015

Nice, friendly easing going atmosphere

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

people are very friendly and helpful, tills are easy to work, lots of tea and coffee provided, nice work envoirment

Cons

none really. It's a good place to work/volunteer. You will gain a lot of experience

5.0

Apr 29, 2015

Shop Volunteer

Anonymous employee

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Pros

I had a great time at Oxfam for the past year of being there. I would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking to volunteer, met some good people and has really helped me find work. Will continue to volunteer there when I'm not at work.

Cons

When the manager was absent one of the key-holder would be responsible for opening and closing the shop, they weren't good at delegating tasks to the volunteers although there have been times he manager went out of his way to write a list of things to do for each volunteer on his absence. Some volunteers barely did any work and were there socializing all day. It would be nice if Oxfam was open on a Sunday

5.0

Apr 25, 2015

Loved woking at Oxfam

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

It's a great opportunity to gain retail experience Very relaxed atmosphere Get to meet lovely people Satisfaction of helping such an amazing charity

Cons

Sometimes you may need to work after hours It is voluntary work although this wasn't a problem for me at all

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