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 149 reviews)); "Staff were friendly and understanding" ((in 122 reviews)); "Great goal and colleagues" ((in 108 reviews)); "managers were nice and respectful" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great working environment to be in" ((in 39 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 62 reviews)); "The pay is low or none if there on a voluntary basis and the organisation can be chaotic." ((in 45 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of team work." ((in 35 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 26 reviews)); "Years of poor management and leadership have created a crisis of cohesion" ((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?

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

5.0

Jul 1, 2015

Best move I ever made

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lovely people, people smile at you when you go around the building, happy purposeful atmosphere, pretty social, really people-oriented which was a refreshing change from 6 years of corporate automata. Work is challenging (every organisation has its challenges) but you can ask for help and not get looked down upon. Really flexible approach to working - alternative patterns, home working some days a week, worth asking when you apply what they might consider. So great to working for an organisation with a genuine mission to do some good in the world and stand up for what it believes in.

Cons

Salary below market rate but the flexible working makes up for it in spades.

2.0

May 21, 2015

dont give pearls who dont deserve it

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

help others and some interesting people/volunteers around

Cons

no recognition, two weigths two mesures, hard work to receive a thank you xmas card

3.0

May 6, 2015

International experience

Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Multicultural work environment - International projects - Good cause

Cons

- High attrition - Huge disparity in remuneration between middle management and senior management - Some incompetent individuals have been placed in senior positions with little functional/field experience

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