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 (318) , 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 142 reviews)); "Staff were friendly and understanding" ((in 116 reviews)); "Great goal and colleagues" ((in 99 reviews)); "managers were nice and respectful" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great working environment to be in" ((in 40 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 54 reviews)); "The pay is low or none if there on a voluntary basis and the organisation can be chaotic." ((in 48 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 25 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?

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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

4.0

Dec 11, 2015

Great place to work with strong values

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Oxfam is a great organisation to work for, full of committed individuals and strong values that apply to all levels of work.

Cons

Oxfam GB and Oxfam International are headquartered in Oxford, which is currently the most expensive city to live in the UK if you compare salaries and cost of living, particularly housing. The organisation started a restructuring process 3 years ago that will continue until 2020.

5.0

Oct 6, 2015

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Warehouse matierials controller

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I have worked for oxfam supply centre for 25yrs now. I love my job and the people i work with.I have seen people come and go in my time here.I would not change my job for nothing.I work to help all the the struggling people in the world. If we have a disater to respond to then its a case of all hands on the work floor to prepare the stock for the disaster.I dont mind if that means coming in early or going home late.I have a home to go to the disater i am responding to the people may not have anything.And thats why i love my job as i am helping people in need.

Cons

I cant really think of any down sides to working for oxfam.As i love my job thats why i have stuck at it for 25yrs.

5.0

Aug 18, 2015

A valuable organisational culture

Executive

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With a few employers to compare against Oxfam is truly a great place to work. With such a huge range of business and programme activties I'm amazed at how it operated together, and how everybody felt they had a stake in the success of the organisation. From top to bottom people were really committed to doing their best for the organisation. That really permeated to the individual. It was an encouraging and inspiring environment to be in, and everybody had the chance to contribute their thoughts. Employee engagement felt high and communication was really string between the departments.

Cons

Pay and reward, as expected, was a bit low and could sometimes be a bit off putting after hard work. As a graduate and in Oxfordshire at their HQ, it was hard to reconcile at the lower end of the pay scale.

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