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

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Jun 1, 2014

A very decent company

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Healthy, friendly environment. Flexible working hours. Good management. It has been a pleasure working for Oxfam and having the chance to visit many locations both in the UK and abroad so as to fully understand the extent of its action and the benefits it brings to the needy.

Cons

Quite a low pay considering equivalent jobs in other companies. Benefits almost non existent. Oxford is a very expensive area to live in and no compensation is offered whatsoever. Alternatively if you chose to live further away, again no travel compensation is offered.

4.0

May 28, 2014

life changing

Shop manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

making a small difference in the world one day at a time

Cons

everything is keyed up to help the volunteers NOT the paid staff

Oxfam Response

11y

Hello, thank you for your comments about working at Oxfam. We're pleased you've found working here life changing. It's great that you feel volunteers are helped out, but we hope to do this as well as supporting our network of Shop Managers, we're sorry to hear this might not be how you felt. We will take your feedback back to the shop support team. Thank you for the 5+ years you've committed to working with Oxfam. Recruitment Team, Oxfam GB, Oxford

4.0

May 21, 2014

Great organization for entry level professionals to learn and get trained.

It officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wide range of training and growth opportunities if you are hard worker and make your work visible to senior management.

Cons

Rules and policies are implemented long back ago and not keeping up with the latest technology.

Viewing 1609 - 1611 of 1,671 Reviews

Jobs at Oxfam

Intern, AI and Digital Innovation

Engagement & Volunteer Advisor

Engagement and Organizing Advisor

Engagement and Organizing Advisor

Engagement and Organizing Advisor

Oxfam

Oxfam reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

A very decent company

life changing

Great organization for entry level professionals to learn and get trained.

Jobs at Oxfam

Oxfam reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Company ratings over time

Oxfam reviews FAQs

Jobs at Oxfam