Does Amnesty International pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Amnesty International employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Amnesty International. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Amnesty International?

64% of Amnesty International employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Amnesty International 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amnesty International?

Intern (42) , Fundraiser (25) , Researcher (23) , Canvasser (21) , Campaigner (20) , Internship (18) , Volunteer (14) , Field Representative (12) , Coordinator (9) , Team Leader (8) , Manager (7) , Street Fundraiser (7) , Director (6) , Research Assistant (6) , Captador De Fondos (5)

What are the pros of working at Amnesty International according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and care very much about causes." ((in 80 reviews)); "Impact the job has on human rights and people's lives; great colleagues" ((in 47 reviews)); "Interesting and fulfilling work, friendly staff" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good pay and usually working with really cool people who want to make a difference." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great working environment" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Amnesty International according to real employee reviews?

"Like most NGOs: low salary" ((in 21 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 12 reviews)); "not enough training and working outside" ((in 11 reviews)); "Awful managers, no care for fundraisers' wellbeing, very superficial and cold." ((in 9 reviews)); "Sometimes pretty long hours are expected" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Amnesty International layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Amnesty International layoffs and their outlook for job security at Amnesty International in 2026.

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3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(560 total reviews)

Agnes Callamard

66% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Amnesty International has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 560 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Amnesty International 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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560 reviews

5.0

Apr 14, 2026

Great team environment with mission-driven individuals

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was great. Working with mission-driven individuals is always a great motivator. Everyone was pleasant to work with.

Cons

None. Everything that was stated in the JD is what I got and experienced.

5.0

Dec 3, 2025

Good company

Youth leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and prof dev

Cons

Unpaid leadership roles for youth

5.0

May 20, 2025

tireless work but worth every minute

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

working on human rights issues that matter, amazing coworkers from around the world

Cons

actions on urgent human rights issues can take longer than anticipated due to NGO structure

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