Does Oxfam pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Oxfam employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Oxfam. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Oxfam?

66% of Oxfam employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Oxfam 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oxfam?

Volunteer (317) , Shop Assistant (43) , Fundraiser (40) , Sales Assistant (37) , Shop Manager (31) , Intern (26) , Manager (26) , Retail Assistant (26) , Project Manager (25) , Shop Volunteer (16) , Cashier (15) , Sales Associate (15) , Internship (14) , Assistant Manager (13) , Deputy Manager (13)

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

"Great people and really rewarding to be in this great company." ((in 141 reviews)); "Staff were friendly and understanding" ((in 120 reviews)); "Great goal and colleagues" ((in 108 reviews)); "managers were nice and respectful" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great working environment to be in" ((in 42 reviews))

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

"salaries as low for the amount of work and passion that everyone puts in." ((in 56 reviews)); "The pay is low or none if there on a voluntary basis and the organisation can be chaotic." ((in 45 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of team work." ((in 37 reviews)); "Years of poor management and leadership have created a crisis of cohesion" ((in 25 reviews)); "Overly beaurocratic and senior management a bit autocratic" ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about Oxfam layoffs in 2026?

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

Oxfam reviews

3.9

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,669 total reviews)

Mark Goldring

68% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Oxfam has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,669 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Oxfam 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

2K reviews

2.0

Dec 6, 2016

Shop Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good charitable organisation. Established volunteers are a nice generous bunch not enough of them though.

Cons

Hard to get good volunteers. Rivalry between managers of different stores, within the area patch. Unrealistic targets. Upper management do not listen. Favourites are usually the shops in the affluent areas. Those shops get the most support. Lots of working times outside of contracted hours. Lack of transparency between senior management and shop management. Organisation too top heavy. Lack of support for shop managers.

1.0

Nov 10, 2016

Voluntary work!

Voluntary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good to help, boosts your CV, meet new people of different nationalities.You learn handling cash, be responsabile and working with a team.

Cons

They don't appreciate voluntary work either for free or if you are employed. They ate sometimes too bossy or they do not care about your needs.

4.0

Aug 20, 2015

Fun (mostly)

Shop manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues, amazing variety of work and chance to influence the future

Cons

Not much reward/recognition; can be a bit overwhelming

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