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 66 reviews)); "Great benefits and strong support system." ((in 27 reviews)); "Pay is decent for an NGO." ((in 21 reviews)); "Culture is great." ((in 21 reviews)); "Good work environment and exposure" ((in 20 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)); "Can be disorganized in terms of protocol at times, but the leadership is good and dedicated." ((in 9 reviews)); "There is a lack of diversity at highest levels of the org." ((in 5 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

(620 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 620 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

620 reviews

3.0

Nov 25, 2017

Great Company Values That Aren't Put In Practice

Telefundraiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great work environment - Good senior management with laid-back attitude - Good camaraderie amongst coworkers

Cons

- Gives you a feeling of doing good in the world until you realize the donations are just to pay your wages - Unrealistic weekly KPI targets so little to no job security

4.0

Nov 17, 2017

Good Company Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and great diversity program. You can even go on sabbatical after 5 years of employment

Cons

Somewhat disorganized, but they're working towards building a better culture and better programs every day.

4.0

Nov 3, 2017

Work for Greenpeace

Canvasser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed work environment and lots of opportunities fo

Cons

Greenpeace operates in some of the most expensive cities in the world. $15 an hour is not good enough for places like San Francisco and New York.

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