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

Apr 14, 2014

Good ethics, little to no acknowledgement for big efforts

Lead production coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of fun organisiing large scale events for the chartiy Great People Flexible working hours

Cons

Little to no money Expect to be working late into the night (3 - 4 in the morning)

3.0

Aug 28, 2013

Mixed.

Advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great, smart, driven colleagues; excellent mission; fantastic location; good reputation; good opportunities for advancement; excellent CEO; part of a larger internationally recognized organization.

Cons

Employees are undervalued and without voice, very hierarchical, highly politicized environment that often stifles entrepreneurship, difficult management structure.

3.0

Jan 26, 2012

Not a very satisfying experience.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You work for raising funds for the poor and needy people of the society. So at the end of the day that is always a satisfying thing. Good management and co-workers.

Cons

The work and job position are not in accordance with the compensation provided. Mostly unstructured work environment. They believe in the Law of Averages. you spend half of your compensation in travelling for raising funds.

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