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 (10) , 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 78 reviews)); "Impact the job has on human rights and people's lives; great colleagues" ((in 50 reviews)); "Good pay and usually working with really cool people who want to make a difference." ((in 20 reviews)); "encouraging teams and great colleagues" ((in 20 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 19 reviews)); "Lack of direction and leadership at the top" ((in 12 reviews)); "not enough training and working outside" ((in 11 reviews)); "Bullying is also tolerated" ((in 9 reviews)); "Awful managers, no care for fundraisers' wellbeing, very superficial and cold." ((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

(561 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 561 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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561 reviews

4.0

Jan 20, 2025

Working at AI

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rigorous research and dedicated staff.

Cons

Competitive hiring with strategy shifts

5.0

Jan 6, 2025

Great experience

Direct dialogue fundraiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The communication among employees was great.

Cons

Working outside with the cold and rainy Irish weather,

1.0

Dec 15, 2024

A disappointing NGO

Multimedia journalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get Amnesty's name on your cv, best comms management.

Cons

Worst payment ever, worst senior management and a lot of mistreatment from the administration. Don't comply with local workers law.

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Referendariat im Themenbereich Nationales und Internationales Recht

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