Supportive and Relaxed Environment - Volunteer Oxfam Employee Review

5.0
Feb 12, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Branch manager was very friendly, helpful and supportive. I felt valued and enjoyed being part of the team.

Cons

I worked the till which took some time to master, though it was my first time doing so and I eventually got more confident. But that is more of a me thing than anything ;p Also if you're vegan you will be handling used wool and leather items and some other products like the chocolate is not vegan, so it's far from ideal, but you could ask to do other tasks instead.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

working with people who really care about the work and the mission; mostly remote work

Cons

Oxfam America's senior leadership team has presided over three consecutive years of layoffs with little evidence of accountability or learning at the executive level. Despite repeated rhetoric about fairness and equity, leadership decisions consistently undermine those stated values. New initiatives are rolled out frequently, only to be quietly dropped, creating instability, confusion, and deep skepticism among staff. Directors are routinely excluded from key strategic discussions, yet are expected to deliver decisions to their teams with no meaningful context, rationale, or ability to answer questions. The CEO appears insulated from the day to day realities of the organization, reinforcing a growing disconnect between leadership and staff. As a result, employees are chronically overworked, morale continues to erode, and trust in senior leadership has been significantly damaged by unmet commitments and constantly shifting priorities.

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