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 79 reviews)); "Impact the job has on human rights and people's lives; great colleagues" ((in 51 reviews)); "encouraging teams and great colleagues" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good pay and usually working with really cool people who want to make a difference." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great culture and prof dev" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 34 reviews)); "Like most NGOs: low salary" ((in 21 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 13 reviews)); "Sometimes pretty long hours are expected" ((in 11 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

(562 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 562 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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Reviews by job title

562 reviews

4.0

Sep 5, 2024

Its a competitive salary

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and benefits, you learn from AI team

Cons

High tax rates, almost 40%.

4.0

Aug 28, 2024

Great work culture

Communications manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive, appreciative, and respectful culture and collaborations. Great benefits and flexibility.

Cons

The issues can be very taxing and prone to secondhand trauma.

4.0

Aug 23, 2024

great, impacful organization

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Possibilities of having a global impact with like-minded colleagues

Cons

Work load can be high, not a lot of flexibility like remote work

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