Does Greenpeace pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Greenpeace employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Greenpeace. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Greenpeace?

68% of Greenpeace employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Greenpeace 3.7 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 Greenpeace?

Captador De Recursos (46) , Canvasser (32) , Fundraiser (29) , Frontline Canvasser (27) , Intern (21) , Campaigner (19) , Team Leader (12) , Internship (8) , Project Manager (8) , Coordenador (7) , Frontliner (6) , Fundraising (6) , Street Fundraiser (6) , Telemarketer (6) , Volunteer (6)

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

"great people around and free work hours" ((in 75 reviews)); "Benefits are great, and there is a lot of support for taking time off." ((in 26 reviews)); "Culture is great." ((in 24 reviews)); "The pay was good enough" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good work environment and exposure" ((in 21 reviews))

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

"Low salary (but expected as it is a charity with no funding from govt or corps)" ((in 25 reviews)); "Long hours that take a tole on your physical and mental health." ((in 17 reviews)); "Unrealistic weekly KPI targets so little to no job security" ((in 13 reviews)); "manager is a bit forceful" ((in 8 reviews)); "There is a lack of diversity at highest levels of the org." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Greenpeace layoffs in 2026?

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

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Greenpeace reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(619 total reviews)

Kumi Naidoo

84% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Greenpeace has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 619 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Greenpeace 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

619 reviews

5.0

Oct 10, 2011

There are many learning opportunities and it's a joy to work on these vital issues with talented co-workers.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Exciting, fast-paced environment -The chance to contribute to such important environmental issues -Passionate, smart and motivated colleagues -Sustainable office building -Many opportunities for training and professional development -Evaluations happen routinely and all staff complete evaluations of their managers. Accountability is constantly improving.

Cons

There's not much staff diversity, but the management has made increasing diversity a priority. Fellows and entry level staff could be better compensated.

4.0

Jul 14, 2011

Difficult but worthwhile

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

your working towards something you care about with like minded people.

Cons

The job doesn't pay a ton but and Canvassing isn't for everyone

2.0

Sep 2, 2010

Save the Whales!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great energy, great campaigns, great cause... Bringing awareness about great issues that affect us all, and our children is quite satisfying.

Cons

Too much idealism, not enough balance, immaturity is rampant, favorites are clearly chosen, watch your back: it will get stabbed!!!

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