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 105 reviews)); "I had a great manager there" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great working environment to be in" ((in 40 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 59 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 36 reviews)); "Overly beaurocratic and senior management a bit autocratic" ((in 25 reviews)); "Years of poor management and leadership have created a crisis of cohesion" ((in 23 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

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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

5.0

Sep 5, 2014

Interesting people to work with in an organisation to be proud of

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most employees (most of my experience is at Head Office) are good people who have interesting life stories. So generally colleagues are a pro. Worklife balance excellent: working part time is not frowned upon. Plenty of opportunities to work in other parts of the organisation as it is so large and varied.

Cons

You won't make your fortune working here. You have to count every penny (as you should do in a charity) so it's not for someone who likes an expense account or company car.

Oxfam Response

11y

Hello, thank you for your comments. It's great to hear that interesting colleagues, opportunities to work across the organisation and Oxfam's commitment to work-life balance (often through part-time, flexible or job share arrangements) are 'pros' for you. Recruitment Team at Oxfam GB, Oxford.

5.0

Sep 2, 2014

Brilliant

Cashier

Recommend

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Pros

Friendly Staff, agreeable work hour. I was offered a discount on a bass guitar after working there for several months.

Cons

It's a voluntary job so you won't get paid. You will however get experience with customer relations, shop handling etc.

Oxfam Response

11y

Hello, thank you for your comments. We're pleased to hear that friendly colleagues and good working hours were perks for you. (And a discounted bass guitar can't be a bad thing...!). Great also to hear that you feel you've gained experience in customer relations and shop handling - we hope those skills are continuing to come in handy. Recruitment Team at Oxfam GB, Oxford.

4.0

Aug 22, 2014

I have an amazing experience working with people from all over the world

Administrator

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Pros

Oxfam is one of the best employer for diverse workforce, you get good opportunity to learn about different people from different back ground.

Cons

There is no follow up on the diverse workforce in order to make sure that each individuals are integrated with in the culture of Oxfam. just only recruiting diverse workforce does not mean diversity and inclusiveness is fulfilled.

Oxfam Response

11y

Hello, thank you for your comments about working at Oxfam. We're pleased you're finding working with Oxfam an amazing experience. We're certainly committed to diversity (within our workforce and also valuing it in the work we do globally). We were recently shortlisted for the National Diversity Awards in the UK and were very proud as this highlighted how important we feel workplace diversity is. Your feedback about lack of follow up is interesting. We have a diversity 'champions' group within each team at Oxfam. I will feed back your comments about integrating diversity within Oxfam's culture. Thank you as well for your continued support of Oxfam. Recruitment Team at Oxfam GB.

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