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

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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

3.0

Dec 4, 2014

Oxfam - great people to work with just not ideal for me salary wise. Not bad at all

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Great people and really rewarding to be in this great company.

Cons

Not much salary benefit, Not sure on career progression either

4.0

Nov 12, 2014

good and bad - but the salary makes up for a lot of other misses

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, a lot of independence

Cons

Very poor leadership, was not offered even 1 professional development opportunity in 2 years, and work life balance is pretty bad. On top of that, they waited until the day before 1 contract ended before signing another, which left me feeling very insecure. Finally, performance feedback reports were done by sending a form in email, rather than in a 1-2-1. Also regular 1-2-1's between manager and myself were never conducted.

5.0

Sep 9, 2014

Amazing company

Retail manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

You feel that you are doing something for other people

Cons

interacting with people from other countries

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